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6-letter words with N as the 1st letter and P as the 4th letter

6-letter words with N first and P fourth: 14 matches, led by NYMPHS and NYMPHA at 16 points apiece.

14 wordsTop pick NYMPHSHighest score NYMPHS 16

1 of 14 are everyday words (7%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With N in 1st place, I is the most common 4th letter (53 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 14 · most-used first

  • NYMPHS16
  • NIPPED11
  • NAPPED11
  • NIPPER10
  • NAPPER10
  • NUMPTY13
  • NAPPES10
  • NYMPHA16
  • NAPPIE10
  • NAPPAS10
  • NEAPED9
  • NONPAR8

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A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • NAPPAS10
  • NAPPED11
  • NAPPER10
  • NAPPES10
  • NAPPIE10
  • NEAPED9
  • NIPPED11
  • NIPPER10
  • NIPPLE10
  • NONPAR8
  • NUMPTY13
  • NYMPHA16
  • NYMPHO16
  • NYMPHS16
Letters by positionIn 57% of these words the 3rd letter is P.
2nd letter
  1. A36%
  2. I21%
  3. Y21%
3rd letter
  1. P57%
  2. M29%
  3. N7%
5th letter
  1. E43%
  2. H21%
  3. A14%
6th letter
  1. D21%
  2. R21%
  3. S21%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
NYMPHS1617All three
NYMPHA1617All three
NUMPTY1316Collins only
NIPPED1114All three
NAPPED1114All three
NIPPER1013All three
NAPPER1013All three
NAPPES1013All three
NAPPIE1013All three
NAPPAS1013Collins · NWL
NEAPED911Collins only
NONPAR811All three

This pattern fixes N in the opening spot and P in the fourth, leaving three letters to identify. The 14 matches range from familiar forms such as NIPPED and NAPPED to less common entries such as NYMPHA and NONPAR. Only one qualifies as common by our frequency measure, so expect a specialist-heavy group rather than everyday vocabulary.

What stands out in the N-P pattern?

  • Fourteen words match the pattern: N first, P fourth, with the other four positions open.
  • NYMPHS and NYMPHA lead the scoring table at 16 points apiece.
  • Only one match is common by our frequency measure.
  • Collins accepts 14 matches, NWL2023 includes 12, and ENABLE includes 11.

Which matching words score highest?

NYMPHS and NYMPHA are the scoring standouts, each worth 16 points in Scrabble before any board bonuses. Both put the high-value Y and H to work, while the fixed P supplies another useful tile. If your rack supports either spelling, check the open premium squares before settling for a lower-value play.

NUMPTY follows at 13 points; NIPPED and NAPPED each score 11. NIPPER, NAPPER, NAPPES, NAPPIE, and NAPPAS each reach 10. The 11.4-point average reflects the pattern's concentration of less familiar words, not a promise that an unfamiliar entry will be accepted in every game's dictionary.

How do 6-letter words with N first and P fourth compare?

The tight count is the main clue: this N-and-P combination has 14 matches, while changing the first letter to S produces 98 with P still fourth. Keeping N but changing the fourth letter also opens much larger groups: I gives 53, E gives 42, and A gives 41. That contrast makes the fourth letter a useful filter when you have several fixed tiles.

The endings are spread across the small set: D, R, and S each finish three words, while E finishes two. That means a known last letter can still leave several candidates, especially with D, R, or S. Most entries are not common vocabulary, so check your game's word list before relying on an obscure match.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words start with N and have P fourth?
There are 14 six-letter matches with N in the first position and P in the fourth. NYMPHS, NIPPED, NAPPED, and NUMPTY are among the examples. The set is small, and only one word meets our common-word cutoff.
Which N-first, P-fourth word scores the most?
NYMPHS and NYMPHA tie for the highest score at 16 points each in Scrabble before board bonuses. NUMPTY is next at 13. The two leaders both use Y and H, which account for much of their tile value.
Are all 14 words accepted in every word game?
No. Collins includes all 14 matches, while NWL2023 includes 12 and ENABLE includes 11. Dictionary coverage differs by game, and some entries are uncommon. Check the word list used by your game before playing a less familiar form such as NONPAR.

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