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

The pattern _L__P leaves a compact set of 19 tournament-dictionary words. Five rank among common English words; familiar examples include SLEEP and CLAMP, while GLOOP and FLIMP are less familiar. C leads with six matches, followed by S with four, and ten words also match the Wordle answer list.

The _L__P pattern at a glance

• All 19 matches have L in position two and P in position five.
• Collins includes 18 matches; NWL2023 includes 15, and ENABLE includes 13.
• Only five of the 19 are classed as common: familiar examples include SLEEP and CLAMP.
• C is the leading first letter with six words; S follows with four.
• FLUMP and FLIMP top the score list at 12 points each.

Which first letters narrow the pattern fastest?

C gives you the largest starting-letter group: CLAMP, CLASP, CLUMP, CLOMP, CLEEP, and CLOOP. SLEEP, SLUMP, SLOOP, and SLURP make S the next most productive opening. Those two groups account for 10 of the 19 matches, so testing C or S first is a strong way to split the search.

B contributes BLEEP, BLIMP, and BLOOP, while F and G each start two words. The remaining matches begin with A or P. This spread is the useful wrinkle: the second and last letters stay fixed.

The first letter quickly separates everyday choices from rarer spellings. Try familiar SLEEP before spending a guess on FLIMP.

How do these words compare in Wordle and Scrabble?

Ten words in this pattern are Wordle answers, and 18 are allowed guesses. That makes the pattern worth checking when L and final P are confirmed, but the answer count does not identify which word fits your board. Use revealed middle letters to separate options such as CLAMP, CLASP, and CLUMP.

For Scrabble, FLUMP and FLIMP lead at 12 points before board bonuses; CLAMP, PLUMP, CLUMP, BLIMP, and CLOMP each score 11. The set averages 9.4 points. Not every word appears in every tournament dictionary, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry; this clue pattern does not promise universal acceptance.