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

The fixed letters produce a compact but uneven set: GRAPH and GRAPE are recognizable, while the score leader GYPPY is less familiar. Endings cluster around S and Y, giving you a quick way to sort candidates when a puzzle reveals its last tile. Dictionary coverage also differs by game.

At a glance: the G _ _ P _ pattern

• 38 tournament-dictionary words fit G _ _ P _.
• Collins lists all 38; NWL2023 has 23, and ENABLE has 22.
• Only 3 matches count as common by frequency.
• Fourteen end in S, while 11 end in Y.
• GYPPY leads the score list at 16; GLYPH follows at 14.

How many matches are Wordle answers?

Six entries also appear among Wordle answers, and all six are in tournament dictionaries. The pattern leaves positions 2, 3, and 5 open, so use known yellow or green letters there instead of spending guesses on the fixed G and P. Keep the possible endings in view, especially S and Y.

The final letter narrows the field quickly: S appears on 14 matches and Y on 11, far ahead of E at 5. If your board confirms an S or Y ending, test familiar options such as GRIPS, GASPS, GRAPE, or GRIPE before reaching for rarer spellings. Those examples cover both endings without changing the two confirmed positions.

Which 5-letter words with G first and P fourth score highest?

For Scrabble points, GYPPY scores 16, leading this group; GLYPH scores 14. GUPPY, GIMPY, GAPPY, and GIPPY each score 13, while GRAPH and GOOPY score 11. The average score is 10.3, so the leaders stand out because of their less common letters, not a high average across the set.

GYPPY is a word-game specialist, not an everyday opener; GRAPH and GRAPE are easier to recognize but score less. Only three entries count as common, so a pattern match does not guarantee a familiar word. Collins accepts all 38, compared with 23 in NWL2023 and 22 in ENABLE; check your game's dictionary before playing an obscure candidate.