5-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and P as the 5th letter

That fixed pattern leaves only 24 tournament-dictionary entries, and the endings do not tell you which opening letter to try. C leads with 8 words, while W contributes 6 and T contributes 5. Just 5 entries rank among the 25,000 most common English words, so familiar candidates make up a small slice of the search.

At a glance: the H-and-P pattern

• Exactly 24 words fit the H-second, P-last pattern across tournament dictionaries.
• Collins includes 23, NWL2023 includes 22, and ENABLE includes 19.
• Only 5 of the 24 entries are classed as common.
• Starting letters cluster: C has 8, W has 6, T has 5, S has 4, and A has 1.
• The average score is 12.1 points.

How many 5-letter words have H second and P last?

There are 24 tournament-dictionary matches. Familiar examples include CHEAP, SHARP, SHEEP, CHAMP, and THUMP; less familiar possibilities include THORP, WHELP, and CHEEP. The spread matters when you are solving from a clue: a recognizable word is not the only candidate, and the first letter can vary.

Nine words matching this pattern also appear in the Wordle answer list, while 23 appear among allowed guesses. Those counts do not identify which answer-list entries match, so treat them as a measure of overlap rather than a shortlist. If you have confirmed letters, use them to narrow the pattern before choosing a guess.

Which H-and-P words score most?

WHOMP and WHUMP lead the scoring list at 15 points each in Scrabble. CHAMP, CHIMP, CHUMP, and CHOMP each score 14, while CHEAP is a more familiar option that scores less. The group averages 12.1 points, so the top score is a useful tiebreaker, not a reason to ignore a better board placement.

Only 5 matches are common, although 21 have definitions. That gap is a reminder that a dictionary entry may still feel unfamiliar in play; check your game's word list before relying on an obscure candidate. For 5-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and P as the 5th letter, the opening letter is the quickest next filter: C starts 8, ahead of W at 6.