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

The fixed G-at-one, P-at-three pattern produces 26 seven-letter entries, yet familiar vocabulary is scarce: just one qualifies as common. Most end in S, and the scoring leaders are less everyday forms, so this clue rewards checking both the letter pattern and your game's dictionary. Gophers, guppies, and gypsies are recognizable examples.

At a glance: 26 matches, one common word

• Exactly 26 seven-letter matches fit G _ P _ _ _ _.
• Collins lists all 26; NWL2023 has 17 and ENABLE has 16.
• Sixteen matches end in S, including gypsies, gophers, and guppies.
• Gyppers, gypsums, and gyppies tie for the top Scrabble score at 15.
• Just one match meets the common group.

7-letter words with G first and P third: what stands out?

Exactly 26 7-letter words with G first and P third fit the pattern G-P in positions one and three. Familiar-looking options include gophers, guppies, and gypsies; each keeps the required P after its opening G.

Only one entry meets the common-word cutoff, while 21 of the 26 have definitions. By contrast, 7-letter G words with O third number 144 and with N third number 121, so P makes this a tight filter rather than a broad family. Use the fixed positions to narrow guesses before weighing unfamiliar forms.

Which pattern matches score highest?

Gyppers, gypsums, and gyppies share the top listed Scrabble score: 15 each. Gypsied follows at 14, while gypsies, gophers, gapping, and gipping each score 13. The scoring leaders are not the most familiar choices: only one match qualifies as common.

Dictionary coverage is the practical catch. Collins has all 26 matches, but NWL2023 includes 17 and ENABLE 16, so a word accepted in one list may fail in another. Check your game's word list before playing; the broad total does not promise universal acceptance.

Sixteen matches finish in S, while the other endings are spread across six letters. If a rack or cross-check points to final S, consider gypsies, gophers, or guppies first. For another ending, follow the exact letter pattern rather than guessing from a suffix.