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

The pattern _P__T has a compact, uneven set: 17 of the 26 words begin with S, while A and U contribute three each. Seven entries rank among the commonest English words, so recognizable options sit beside rarer tournament words. Ten match the Wordle answer list, and all 26 match the allowed-guess list.

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

• SPENT, SPORT, SPLIT, UPSET, and APART are among the most recognizable words in this 26-word pattern.
• S begins 17 matches; A and U begin three each, while E begins two and M begins one.
• UPJET leads the Scrabble scores at 14 points; SPECT, EPACT, EPOPT, and MPRET score 9 each.
• Only seven entries meet the common-word frequency cutoff, despite 10 matching Wordle answers.

Which matching words fit Wordle?

Ten words matching _P__T appear in the Wordle answer list, and all 26 match the allowed-guess list. SPENT, SPORT, and SPLIT are familiar examples to consider when your confirmed letters leave P second and T last.

The opening letter narrows this set quickly: S accounts for 17 matches, while A and U account for three each. If S is ruled out, try the smaller A- or U-starting groups before reaching for rarer options.

Dictionary coverage differs: 25 matches occur in Collins, 18 in NWL2023, and 17 in ENABLE. Not every game accepts every entry, so check your game's word list before submitting an obscure choice like EPOPT or MPRET.

Which match has the strongest Scrabble score?

UPJET scores 14 points, making it the top scorer among these matches; SPECT, EPACT, EPOPT, and MPRET follow at 9 points each. The familiar options SPENT, SPORT, SPLIT, APART, and UPSET each score 7.

For 5-letter words with P as the 2nd letter and T as the 5th letter, the practical trade-off is familiarity versus score. UPJET wins on base points, but a common word such as SPENT is easier to spot during a timed solve. Board premiums can change the result, so treat these as base scores rather than a promised turn total.