6-Letter Words Starting With PA

Here's the list of all the 309 6-Letter Words Starting With PA in the English Language.

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papers
1. writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
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parent
1. a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
2. an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained
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patent
1. obtain a patent for
2. grant rights to; grant a patent for
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paying
1. yielding a fair profit
2. for which money is paid
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packet
1. a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
2. (computer science) a message or message fragment
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palace
1. a large and stately mansion
2. the governing group of a kingdom
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partly
1. to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
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payday
1. the day on which you receive pay for your work
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parish
1. a local church community
2. the local subdivision of a diocese committed to one pastor
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packed
1. extremely crowed or filled to capacity
2. pressed together or compressed
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parade
1. walk ostentatiously
2. march in a procession in a public place
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patrol
1. a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
2. the activity of going around or through an area at regular intervals for security purposes
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parcel
1. a wrapped container
2. the allotment of some amount by dividing something
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pastor
1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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parser
1. a computer program that divides code up into functional components
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parked
1. that have been left
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padded
1. add details to
2. walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
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pascal
1. a unit of pressure equal to one newton per square meter
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patron
1. a regular customer
2. the proprietor of an inn
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parrot
1. usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
2. a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated
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parity
1. (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered
2. (mathematics) a relation between a pair of integers: if both integers are odd or both are even they have the same parity; if one is odd and the other is even they have different parity
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parole
1. a promise
2. a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
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paddle
1. propel with a paddle
2. play in or as if in water, as of small children
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pastry
1. a dough of flour and water and shortening
2. any of various baked foods made of dough or batter
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paving
1. material used to pave an area
2. the paved surface of a thoroughfare
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pantie
1. short underpants for women or children
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pardon
1. the act of excusing a mistake or offense
2. a warrant granting release from punishment for an offense
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pastel
1. any of various pale or light colors
2. lacking in body or vigor
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paging
1. calling out the name of a person (especially by a loudspeaker system)
2. the system of numbering pages
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paired
1. of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
2. occurring in pairs or as a pair
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parody
1. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
2. humorous or satirical mimicry
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pallet
1. the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
2. a portable platform for storing or moving goods that are stacked on it
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packer
1. a workman employed to pack things into containers
2. a wholesaler in the meat-packing business
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palate
1. the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
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payoff
1. the final payment of a debt
2. payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
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pantry
1. a small storeroom for storing foods or wines
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parlor
1. reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
2. a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
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pacing
1. (music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
2. walking with slow regular strides
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parted
1. having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
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pasted
1. affixed or as if affixed with glue or paste
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pamper
1. treat with excessive indulgence
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pajama
1. a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
2. (usually plural) loose-fitting nightclothes worn for sleeping or lounging; have a jacket top and trousers
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panzer
1. an armored vehicle or tank
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papaya
1. tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit
2. large oval melon-like tropical fruit with yellowish flesh
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pagoda
1. an Asian temple; usually a pyramidal tower with an upward curving roof
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patten
1. footwear usually with wooden soles
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patchy
1. irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.
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parson
1. a person authorized to conduct religious worship
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patina
1. a fine coating of oxide (produced by oxidation over a long period of time) on the surface of a metal (particularly copper)
2. an acquired change in the appearance of something (other than metal or wood)
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passer
1. a person who passes by casually or by chance
2. a person who passes as a member of a different ethnic or racial group
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parlay
1. a series of wagers in which the winnings from one wager are used as a stake for the subsequent wagers
2. stake winnings from one bet on a subsequent wager
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pariah
1. a person who is rejected (from society or home)
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pauper
1. a person who is very poor
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paring
1. a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something
2. (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel
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papacy
1. the government of the Roman Catholic Church
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pathos
1. a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
2. a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
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pataca
1. the basic unit of money in Macao
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paltry
1. not worth considering
2. contemptibly small in amount
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patted
1. pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
2. hit lightly
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paella
1. saffron-flavored dish made of rice with shellfish and chicken
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patter
1. rain gently
2. make light, rapid and repeated sounds
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passim
1. used to refer to cited works
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pained
1. emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
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panned
1. make a sweeping movement
2. wash dirt in a pan to separate out the precious minerals
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pallid
1. abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
2. (of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble
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pander
1. yield (to); give satisfaction to
2. arrange for sexual partners for others
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palmar
1. relating to the palm of the hand or the sole of the foot
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payola
1. a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record
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parley
1. a negotiation between enemies
2. discuss, as between enemies
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pacify
1. cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
2. fight violence and try to establish peace in (a location)
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papyri
1. paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
2. tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
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papain
1. a proteolytic enzyme obtained from the unripe papaya; used as a meat tenderizer
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6-Letter Words Starting With PA