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

This pattern fixes R at the start and P just before the final letter, leaving three positions to separate the 19 matches; 11 finish in S. The rest split across Y, O, E, and H, so checking the last tile can narrow a puzzle quickly. Only two entries are common by frequency, making the full set more specialized than it first looks.

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

• There are 19 matches, including RAMPS, RASPY, REAPS, and ROMPS.
• RUMPY is the top scorer at 12 points; RALPH and RASPY score 10 each.
• Eleven entries end in S, four end in Y, and two end in O.
• Only two entries rank among the commonest 25,000 English words.
• Collins includes all 19; ENABLE and NWL2023 include 10 each.

Which endings should you test first?

S is the strongest first test for the final square: 11 matches end in S, compared with four ending in Y. RUMPS, RAMPS, RASPS, and ROMPS show how often that last S completes the pattern. If S is ruled out, try Y before the less frequent O, E, or H.

Two matches also appear in Wordle's answer list, and both are in a tournament dictionary. REAPS is a recognizable example, but do not assume it is one of those answers. All 19 entries are allowed guesses in the recorded Wordle list.

What are the scoring and dictionary limits?

RUMPY leads the scores at 12 points. RALPH, RASPY, and ROOPY each score 10. RAMPS, ROMPS, and RUMPS score 9 points apiece.

The average score is 8.6, so RUMPY stands above the typical result. Collins has 19 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each have 10.

A Collins entry may not be accepted in a game using either smaller set. Only two matches are common by frequency, so check your game’s word list before relying on an obscure one.