5-letter words with D as the 1st letter and P as the 4th letter

The fixed pattern is D _ _ P _: keep D in the opening slot and P in the fourth, then test the middle and final letters. Just 2 matches count as common, so the list gets obscure quickly. DROPS, DUMPS, and DRIPS are easier to recognize; forms such as DOWPS are much less familiar.

How many 5-letter words have D first and P fourth?

• 20 tournament-dictionary words fit the D _ _ P _ pattern.
• DROPS, DUMPS, and DRIPS are recognizable choices among the matches.
• The final letter is S for 10 words, making S the most frequent ending.
• Y ends 4 words, while T ends 3; E appears at the end of 2.
• Only 2 matches are common, so many options are specialist vocabulary or unusual forms.

Which D _ _ P _ words work for Wordle?

Two matches appear in the Wordle answer list, and all 20 matches are allowed guesses. The answer words are not identified here, so use the pattern to narrow your board rather than assuming DROPS or DUMPS is an answer.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins includes all 20 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 12. A word accepted in one list may be rejected in another, so check your game's word list before relying on a rare form.

Scrabble scores for 5-letter words with D first and P fourth

DUMPY, DIPPY, DUPPY, and DAMPY each score 13 points before board bonuses. DELPH and DOWPS score 11, while DUMPS and DAMPS score 10. The average score across the matches is 9.7, so the less familiar entries bring a clear tile-value edge.

For 5-letter words with D first and P fourth, play the board, not just the printed score: a 13-point word can lose to a lower-value option that reaches a premium square. The practical catch is vocabulary—several top scorers are uncommon, and Collins-only acceptance can matter in North American games.