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6-letter words starting with PO

There are 151 6-letter words starting with PO in the standard word-game list. The most common are police, points, pocket, poison, policy, powder.

Most common, with meanings

WordMeaningPoints
policethe force of policemen and officers10
pointsMovable rails which can be used to switch a train from one railway track to another.8
pocketa small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles14
poisonany substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism8
policya plan of action adopted by an individual or social group13
powdera solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized12
poetryliterature in metrical form11
polishof or relating to Poland or its people or culture11
politeshowing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.8
potatoan edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland8
postedpublicly displayed9
portera person employed to carry luggage and supplies8
pottera craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln8
postera sign posted in a public place as an advertisement8
portala grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)8
potiona medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage8
poorlysomewhat ill or prone to illness11
pokinga sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)13
posing(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)9
poeticof or relating to poetry10
poniesHorsepower.8
postalof or relating to the system for delivering mail8
pollenthe fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant8
potenthaving great influence8
poodlean intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes…9
possumnocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern…10
pointyPointed in shape; having a point or points.11
podiuma platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it11
poopedTired; exhausted.11
ponderreflect deeply on a subject9
poisedmarked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action9
pouncethe act of pouncing10
ponchoa blanket-like cloak with a hole in the center for the head13
poplarsoft light-colored non-durable wood of the poplar10
popperBritish philosopher (born in Austria) who argued that scientific theories can never be proved to be true,…12
pottedof plants; planted or grown in a pot9
poppeta mushroom-shaped valve that rises perpendicularly from its seat; commonly used in internal-combustion engines12
powwow(informal) a quick private conference17
porousable to absorb fluids8
pointeThe tip of the toe; a ballet position executed with the tip of the toe.8
poachyWet and soft; easily penetrated by the feet of cattle; said of land.16
pockedused of paved surfaces having holes or pits15
poddedHaving pods (of a particular kind)11
poditeA limb of a crustacean when ambulatory.9
podsola soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation; an organic…9
podzola soil that develops in temperate to cold moist climates under coniferous or heath vegetation; an organic…18
pogromorganized persecution of an ethnic group (especially Jews)11
poiserOne who poises or balances something.8
pokiesA woman's nipples when protruding, e.g. from cold or arousal.12
pokilyIn a poky way.15
polderlow-lying land that has been reclaimed and is protected by dikes (especially in the Netherlands)9
poleaxan ax used to slaughter cattle; has a hammer opposite the blade15
poleynRare form of poulaine ("(shoe with a) pointed toe").11
polingThe act of supporting or of propelling by means of a pole or poles.9
politythe form of government of a social organization11
polledLopped; said of trees having their tops cut off.9
polleeSomeone who participates in a poll.8
pollerOne who polls or lops trees8
pollexthe thick short innermost digit of the forelimb15
pomaceThe pulp that remains after a fruit has been pressed to extract the juice (or a nut, etc., has been pressed…12

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