Words With "PT"
547 English words that contain the letters PT anywhere in the word.
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Initial PT has a silent P: pterodactyl, ptarmigan. Always from Greek roots.
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2-Letter Words (1)
5-Letter Words (22)
6-Letter Words (32)
7-Letter Words (66)
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8-Letter Words (76)
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9-Letter Words (88)
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10-Letter Words (90)
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11-Letter Words (63)
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12-Letter Words (46)
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13-Letter Words (31)
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14-Letter Words (17)
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How many English words contain "pt"?
Our dictionary contains 547 common English words with PT somewhere in them. The exact total in all of English is somewhat higher; rarer technical terms aren't in this list.
What are some examples of words with "pt"?
Common examples: abrupt, abrupter, abruptest, abruptly, abruptness, absorption.
Is "pt" a digraph?
A digraph is two letters that spell a single sound. PT is a true digraph in English — it depends on whether the two letters fuse into one sound. Initial PT has a silent P: pterodactyl, ptarmigan. Always from Greek roots.