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14-letter words ending in P

Exactly 32 14-letter words ending in P appear in tournament dictionaries, with CATECHUMENSHIP and COMMISSARYSHIP topping the score list.

32 wordsTop pick APPRENTICESHIPHighest score CATECHUMENSHIP 28

1 of 32 are everyday words (3%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

S ends the most 14-letter words (5,146); X ends the fewest (1). P ranks #13 of 26. The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

Best words to play first 32 · most-used first

  • APPRENTICESHIP25
  • PROPRIETORSHIP23
  • BIPARTISANSHIP23
  • AMBASSADORSHIP24
  • CHANCELLORSHIP26
  • CONTROLLERSHIP21
  • HEADMASTERSHIP25
  • COUNCILLORSHIP23
  • MAGISTRATESHIP22
  • LIEUTENANTSHIP19
  • INSTRUCTORSHIP21
  • ACCOUNTANTSHIP23
  • ANTICENSORSHIP21
  • ARBITRATORSHIP21
  • ARCHDEACONSHIP27
  • ARCHPRIESTSHIP26
  • CATECHUMENSHIP28
  • COMMANDANTSHIP26
  • COMMISSARYSHIP28
  • CONSULTANTSHIP21
  • COUNSELLORSHIP21
  • GOODFELLOWSHIP27
  • LEGISLATORSHIP20
  • LICENTIATESHIP21
  • POSTMASTERSHIP23
  • PREBENDARYSHIP27
  • PROCURATORSHIP23
  • PROGENITORSHIP22
  • PROLOCUTORSHIP23
  • STADHOLDERSHIP24
  • SUPERCARGOSHIP24
  • SUPERVISORSHIP24
All valid words 32

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • ACCOUNTANTSHIP23
  • AMBASSADORSHIP24
  • ANTICENSORSHIP21
  • APPRENTICESHIP25
  • ARBITRATORSHIP21
  • ARCHDEACONSHIP27
  • ARCHPRIESTSHIP26
  • BIPARTISANSHIP23
  • CATECHUMENSHIP28
  • CHANCELLORSHIP26
  • COMMANDANTSHIP26
  • COMMISSARYSHIP28
  • CONSULTANTSHIP21
  • CONTROLLERSHIP21
  • COUNCILLORSHIP23
  • COUNSELLORSHIP21
  • GOODFELLOWSHIP27
  • HEADMASTERSHIP25
  • INSTRUCTORSHIP21
  • LEGISLATORSHIP20
  • LICENTIATESHIP21
  • LIEUTENANTSHIP19
  • MAGISTRATESHIP22
  • POSTMASTERSHIP23
  • PREBENDARYSHIP27
  • PROCURATORSHIP23
  • PROGENITORSHIP22
  • PROLOCUTORSHIP23
  • PROPRIETORSHIP23
  • STADHOLDERSHIP24
  • SUPERCARGOSHIP24
  • SUPERVISORSHIP24
Letters by positionIn 100% of these words the 11th letter is S.
8th letter
  1. T28%
  2. A25%
  3. L16%
9th letter
  1. O47%
  2. E16%
  3. N13%
10th letter
  1. R53%
  2. T16%
  3. E9%
11th letter
  1. S100%
12th letter
  1. H100%
13th letter
  1. I100%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 21 in Scrabble; CATECHUMENSHIP tops the list with 28. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1919 points: 1 words
  2. 20 points: 1 words
  3. 2121 points: 7 words
  4. 22 points: 2 words
  5. 2323 points: 7 words
  6. 24 points: 4 words
  7. 2525 points: 2 words
  8. 26 points: 3 words
  9. 2727 points: 3 words
  10. 28 points: 2 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
CATECHUMENSHIP2832Collins only
COMMISSARYSHIP2830Collins only
GOODFELLOWSHIP2730Collins only
ARCHDEACONSHIP2729NWL only
PREBENDARYSHIP2729NWL only
CHANCELLORSHIP2630All three
ARCHPRIESTSHIP2627Collins only
COMMANDANTSHIP2631Collins only
APPRENTICESHIP2529All three
HEADMASTERSHIP2525All three
AMBASSADORSHIP2426All three
STADHOLDERSHIP2424Collins only

This is a small, unusually specialized group: just one of the 32 entries ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. Many examples name roles or offices, including APPRENTICESHIP, PROPRIETORSHIP, and CHANCELLORSHIP. The counts combine words accepted by at least one of ENABLE, Collins, or NWL2023, so membership is not identical across game dictionaries.

What stands out in this 14-letter P-ending group?

  • The tournament-dictionary count is 32, and every entry ends in P.
  • CATECHUMENSHIP and COMMISSARYSHIP tie for the top score at 28.
  • Collins includes 29 entries, compared with 20 in NWL2023 and 14 in ENABLE.
  • Only one entry falls within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • C leads the opening letters with 8 entries, ahead of A with 7 and P with 6.
  • The 13-letter P-ending list holds 74 words; the 15-letter list holds 14.

Which 14-letter words ending in P score highest?

CATECHUMENSHIP and COMMISSARYSHIP lead at 28 points each. GOODFELLOWSHIP, ARCHDEACONSHIP, and PREBENDARYSHIP follow at 27, while CHANCELLORSHIP, ARCHPRIESTSHIP, and COMMANDANTSHIP score 26.

APPRENTICESHIP and HEADMASTERSHIP each score 25. Those familiar-looking examples sit beside less common terms such as CATECHUMENSHIP, so a long word’s length alone does not tell you how playable it is.

How to use 14-letter words ending in P

Treat these as specialist plays, not words to expect in everyday puzzles: only one entry meets the frequency cutoff, and the average score is 23.5. The repeated “-ship” ending is a useful clue when you already have a role or status word taking shape, but verify the exact spelling before committing tiles.

Dictionary coverage differs sharply: Collins recognizes 29 of these words, while ENABLE recognizes 14. A word accepted in one list may fail in another, so check your game's word list before playing. For a broader pool, compare the 5,146 fourteen-letter words ending in S or browse the shorter and longer P-ending lists.

Questions people ask

How many 14-letter words end in P?
There are 32 fourteen-letter words ending in P across the tournament dictionaries counted here. The group includes APPRENTICESHIP, PROPRIETORSHIP, and BIPARTISANSHIP, but dictionary coverage varies: Collins includes 29, while ENABLE includes 14.
What is the highest-scoring 14-letter word ending in P?
CATECHUMENSHIP and COMMISSARYSHIP tie for the highest score, at 28 points apiece. GOODFELLOWSHIP, ARCHDEACONSHIP, and PREBENDARYSHIP are next at 27, making the top of the ranking a close contest.
Are 14-letter words ending in P common?
No. Only one of the 32 entries ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so most are uncommon outside word games. APPRENTICESHIP is a recognizable example, while terms such as CATECHUMENSHIP are much more specialized.

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