5-letter words with L as the 3rd letter and P as the 5th letter

With L locked into position three and P fixed at the end, the pattern is __L_P. The matches range from familiar TULIP to less common entries such as ORLOP and KELEP. Only one ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, a distinction that matters when solving by memory rather than checking a word list.

At a glance: 12 words fit __L_P

• Exactly 12 tournament-dictionary words match __L_P.
• Collins includes 12; ENABLE and NWL2023 include 11 apiece.
• JULEP, OXLIP, JALOP, and JALAP tie at 14 Scrabble points.
• Only one match ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Two matches are Wordle answers; all 12 are allowed guesses.

Which starting letters give you the most options?

JULEP, OXLIP, JALOP, and JALAP lead the scoring list at 14 points apiece. POLYP follows at 12, while TULIP scores 7. TULIP is easier to recall, but gives up points to the J- and X-heavy options.

J and S each begin three matches; O begins two. G, K, P, and T contribute one apiece. If the first letter is unknown, testing J or S gives you the widest opening branch, with O next best.

Keep the fixed L and final P in place as you narrow the choices.

How should you use 5-letter words with L third and P fifth?

Two matches occur in the Wordle answer list, and all 12 are allowed guesses in the Wordle data. The pattern is more productive as a guess filter than as an answer prediction: only one match is common by frequency. TULIP stands out as the everyday candidate, but familiarity alone does not prove it is the answer.

Dictionary coverage differs by one entry. Collins has all 12 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 11. If a candidate fits your clues but your game rejects it, check the game's dictionary; a Collins entry does not always transfer to the North American list.

For nearby patterns, L in third position with N, O, or R in fifth has 24, 31, or 42 matches. With S in fifth, the count rises to 303, underscoring how restrictive final P is. Keep the 5-letter words with L third and P fifth as a fixed-position filter, then broaden the last letter only if your clue allows it.