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

Six-letter words with O as the 2nd letter and P as the 5th letter: 10 tournament-dictionary matches, led by JOSEPH at 18 points.

10 wordsTop pick JOSEPHHighest score JOSEPH 18

1 of 10 are everyday words (10%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With O in 2nd place, E is the most common 5th letter (1,223 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 10 · most-used first

  • JOSEPH18
  • POLYPS13
  • POULPE10
  • COEMPT12
  • COTYPE13
  • GONOPH12
  • KOKOPU16
  • POLYPE13
  • POLYPI13
  • POULPS10
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A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • COEMPT12
  • COTYPE13
  • GONOPH12
  • JOSEPH18
  • KOKOPU16
  • POLYPE13
  • POLYPI13
  • POLYPS13
  • POULPE10
  • POULPS10

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
JOSEPH1820All three
KOKOPU1618Collins only
POLYPS1315All three
POLYPI1315All three
POLYPE1315Collins only
COTYPE1314All three
COEMPT1215All three
GONOPH1214All three
POULPE1014Collins only
POULPS1014Collins only

The pattern fixes the middle of each word while leaving the first, third, fourth, and final letters open. That produces a short, unusual set: only one match ranks among the most common English words. Several entries, including KOKOPU and GONOPH, are far less familiar, so check your game's word list before playing an obscure option.

At a glance: the O-and-P pattern

  • Ten tournament-dictionary words put O second and P fifth.
  • Five begin with P; C is the next most common opening, with two matches.
  • JOSEPH scores 18 points, ahead of KOKOPU at 16.
  • Collins includes all ten; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include six.
  • Only one match is common by word-frequency ranking.

Which words fit O second and P fifth?

Five matches begin with P: POLYPS, POLYPE, POLYPI, POULPE, and POULPS. The other openings are C twice, then G, J, and K once apiece, so the fixed O/P pair does not make the set mostly one prefix.

The endings are scattered, too. Three words finish with E, while H and S each appear twice; I, T, and U finish one word apiece. JOSEPH is the standout familiar name, while COEMPT and GONOPH are less everyday choices.

How to use the pattern in a word game

For a rack or crossword clue, lock O into slot two and P into slot five before testing the remaining letters. If the first letter is P, five candidates remain; a J at the start points straight to JOSEPH, the top scorer at 18 points.

The average score across the matches is 13, but the high end is concentrated: JOSEPH and KOKOPU lead, while POULPE and POULPS score 10 each. The 6-letter words with O as the 2nd letter and P as the 5th letter are not all equally playable in every dictionary, so treat the ten-word total as a tournament-list count rather than a guarantee for every game.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have O second and P fifth?
There are 10 tournament-dictionary matches with O in the second position and P in the fifth. Five start with P, and the remaining words begin with C, G, J, or K. Collins includes all 10, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include six.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
JOSEPH is the highest scorer at 18 points. KOKOPU follows at 16, and POLYPS, POLYPI, POLYPE, and COTYPE each score 13. The leading score is a sharp jump over POULPE and POULPS, which score 10 apiece.
Are all these O-and-P words accepted in every dictionary?
No, dictionary coverage differs. Collins lists all 10 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each list six. That makes the full set appropriate for Collins play, but you should confirm a less familiar choice such as GONOPH against your game's word list.

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