5-letter words with D as the 1st letter and P as the 3rd letter

The pattern is D _ P _ _, and its 15 matches range from familiar words such as DEPTH and DEPOT to less common options like DUPPY. Collins includes all 15; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 13. Three matches also appear in the Wordle answer list, giving you a small but practical set to check against your known letters.

At a glance: the D-P pattern

• Exactly 15 tournament-dictionary words fit the D _ P _ _ pattern.
• DEPTH and DEPOT are familiar examples; only 2 matches rank as common.
• Three matching words appear in the Wordle answer list, and all 3 count in tournament dictionaries.
• Y is the most frequent final letter, ending 4 words; S follows with 3.
• The average match scores 9.4 points, and 13 of the 15 words carry dictionary definitions.

Which D-P words fit Wordle?

Three words matching D _ P _ _ are Wordle answers, while all 15 matches are allowed guesses. That split matters: a valid guess is not necessarily an answer. Use the pattern to narrow candidates, then compare the remaining letters with your colored clues.

Final letters offer another quick filter. Four matches end in Y, including DOPEY and DIPPY, while three end in S, including DUPES. If your last tile is fixed, those endings make a shorter check than scanning every candidate.

5-letter words with D first and P third: scores and limits

DIPPY and DUPPY lead the scores at 13 points each. DEPTH, DOPEY and DUPLY follow at 11, while DEPOT scores 8. The average is 9.4 points, so the top two stand out; a premium square can still change a board result.

Only 2 of these 15 words are common by frequency, so several candidates may be unfamiliar. Coverage also varies: Collins has 15 matches, compared with 13 in both ENABLE and NWL2023. Check your game's word list before relying on a less familiar entry.