6-letter words with I as the 1st letter and P as the 3rd letter

The pattern is IMP___: the first and third letters are fixed, while the other four positions vary. IMPACT, IMPORT, IMPOSE, and INPUTS are recognizable examples. Only 6 of the 31 entries fall within the common-word group, so an exact match may still be unfamiliar in everyday reading; verify less familiar candidates against your game’s dictionary.

At a glance: the IMP pattern

• 31 entries match the fixed I-at-start, P-third pattern.
• IMPACT, IMPORT, IMPOSE, and INPUTS are recognizable examples.
• Only 6 entries rank among the commonest English words.
• Eight words end in E; six finish in S.
• IMPLEX scores 17, the highest score in this pattern.

Which 6-letter words have I first and P third?

The 31 matches all begin IMP, giving you a compact visual test: I _ P _ _ _. Try IMPACT, IMPORT, IMPOSE, or IMPART when those letters fit your rack or clue. INPUTS also fits, but its ending creates a different route through the remaining spaces.

Endings offer another quick filter. E is the most frequent final letter, with 8 matches, while S closes 6. If your last square is fixed, that split can trim the possibilities before you compare the middle letters, since the remaining endings are much less frequent.

Which matches score highest, and what should you check?

IMPLEX leads the scoring at 17 points, ahead of IMPARK at 14. IMPROV, IMPISH, and IMPAWN each score 13. Those less familiar choices can beat common words on a raw letter score, but board bonuses and your game’s rules affect the final play.

Among the familiar options, IMPACT scores 12 and IMPEDE scores 11. This is a useful contrast: the easy-to-recognize answer is not automatically the top scorer. The 6-letter words with I as 1st and P as 3rd include entries across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE, but not every word appears in every dictionary; check your game’s list before playing an obscure match.