6-letter words with L as the 4th letter and P as the 6th letter

The pattern is _ _ _ L _ P: L sits in the fourth slot, and P closes every match. GALLOP, BURLAP, and WALLOP are among the more recognizable choices, while JOLLOP and OXSLIP lead the scoring list. None of the matches falls in the common-word band, so expect some unfamiliar entries alongside the everyday ones.

6-letter words with L fourth and P sixth at a glance

• All 21 matches have the fixed ending pattern _ _ _ L _ P.
• Collins includes 20 matches; ENABLE includes 13.
• NWL2023 accepts 15 of these words.
• JOLLOP and OXSLIP tie for the top Scrabble score at 15.
• D starts three matches; B, C, G, and R each start two.

Which matches earn the most Scrabble points?

JOLLOP and OXSLIP each score 15 points, the highest totals among these matches. SCHLEP follows at 13, and DEWLAP scores 12. Those less familiar spellings can beat familiar WALLOP, which scores 11.

FILLIP and RIFLIP also score 11, while BURLAP, PULLUP, and UNCLIP each score 10. The average score is 10.4, so the top pair sits well above the group’s typical result.

For a rack-solving clue, separate likely everyday answers from score plays: GALLOP, DOLLOP, and WALLOP are recognizable, while JOLLOP and OXSLIP are the high-value surprises. A premium letter square can raise a play’s total further.

How do dictionary coverage and nearby patterns compare?

The 21-word total is a union across tournament lists, not a promise that every game accepts every entry. Collins has 20, NWL2023 has 15, and ENABLE has 13; check your game’s word list before playing an unfamiliar form.

The constraint is unusually tight: every answer ends in P, and none is classed as common. Compare the 21 matches here with 359 words that keep L fourth but end in S, or 207 that end in D. Changing only the final letter opens a much larger pool.

These 6-letter words with L as the 4th letter and P as the 6th letter suit a precise pattern clue, not a broad vocabulary search. Start with GALLOP or BURLAP when you need a familiar candidate; keep SCHLEP, JOLLOP, and OXSLIP in reserve for dictionary-dependent play.