7-letter words with L as the 3rd letter and P as the 5th letter

This pattern has only 40 tournament-dictionary entries, and just three rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. ECLIPSE, BULLPEN, and RELAPSE are recognizable matches; many others are less familiar. T is the leading first letter, appearing six times, while P appears five times.

Pattern facts worth knowing

• The pattern yields 40 words, including ECLIPSE, BULLPEN, and RELAPSE.
• T starts six matches, the most of any first letter; P starts five.
• S ends 10 matches, while D ends nine.
• Only three matches fall within the top-25,000 English words by frequency.
• JALOPPY tops the scoring list at 21 points.

Which 7-letter words have L as the 3rd letter and P as the 5th?

There are 40 tournament-dictionary words matching _ _ L _ P _ _. ECLIPSE and ELLIPSE share the pattern despite their different endings; CALIPER and HELIPAD are other options to recognize.

Changing the fifth letter while keeping L third greatly expands the search: I in that slot gives 443 matches, and E gives 270. With P fixed, T leads as the opening letter, while S and D are the most common endings. Those letter counts offer a quick way to sort possible answers.

Which words score highest, and which dictionaries accept them?

JALOPPY scores 21 points on standard Scrabble tile values. JALAPIC reaches 18, SHLEPPY 17, and KALIPHS and JALAPIN 16 each. JALOPPY’s J is the scoring standout, so a premium square for that tile matters more than saving a familiar low-value play.

Acceptance varies by lexicon: Collins includes 39 matches, NWL2023 includes 29, and ENABLE includes 26. These totals overlap rather than forming separate groups.

Only 34 entries have definitions in the site’s word records. A tournament-valid choice may still be unfamiliar, so check your game’s word list before playing a rare match. 7-letter words with L as the 3rd letter and P as the 5th letter are a pattern match, not a guarantee that every word appears in every dictionary.