7-letter words with D as the 1st letter and P as the 3rd letter

The pattern fixes the first letter as D and the third as P, leaving five spaces to match against your clue or rack. DEPENDS, DEPOSIT, DIPLOMA, and DEPRIVE are among the recognizable entries. Only 8 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so many options are less familiar than those examples.

7-letter words with D first and P third at a glance

• The pattern matches 71 seven-letter words.
• Only 8 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• DEPENDS, DEPOSIT, DIPLOMA, and DEPRIVE are familiar examples.
• DOPIAZA scores 19 points; DIPTYCH scores 18.
• S is the most common final letter, appearing on 28 matches.

Which endings turn up most often?

S closes 28 matches, more than any other final letter; E comes next with 12. A and D each finish 7 words. DEPENDS, DEPARTS, and DEPLOYS illustrate the many entries that end in S.

Changing the third letter can open a much larger search. Among D-starting words, S in third place matches 194 seven-letter entries, while P matches 71. Keeping P third but starting with C gives 109 results, another nearby pattern to try when your first-letter clue changes.

Which words stand out on a score sheet?

DOPIAZA leads at 19 points, followed by DIPTYCH at 18. DEPECHE and DIPTYCA score 15 apiece, and DAPHNID reaches 14. These less familiar options are worth checking when a high-value play matters more than everyday vocabulary.

For 7-letter words with D first and P third, familiarity is a real limitation: just 8 appear among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. Collins includes 70 matches, NWL2023 has 57, and ENABLE has 51; the counts overlap. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar candidate.