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

The fixed pattern is N _ _ P _ _ _, with N in the first spot and P in the fourth. That leaves five positions open, but the pool is small: only one entry meets the common-word frequency cutoff. Use the examples to test the pattern, then check your game's word list before relying on less familiar matches.

At a glance: N _ _ P _ _ _

• Exactly 28 tournament-dictionary words match this seven-letter pattern.
• Only one match meets our common-word frequency cutoff.
• Dictionary coverage includes 24 ENABLE, 27 Collins, and 25 NWL2023 entries.
• Definitions are available for 25 of the matches.
• Napping, nipping, and nitpick are recognizable examples to start with.

What kinds of words fit the pattern?

The examples include familiar forms such as napping and nipping, alongside nitpick and nippers. Their shared N _ _ P opening narrows the search quickly; the later letters still vary, so keep all five remaining squares open until you compare candidates.

A useful distinction is that a valid pattern match is not automatically common. Just one entry clears the frequency cutoff, even though 25 have definitions and the dictionary totals reach 27 in Collins. Endings add a second filter: seven matches finish in S, while D, G, K, R, and Y each close three.

What are the scores and dictionary limits?

NYMPHLY scores 20, followed by NYMPHIC at 19 and NYMPHED at 18; nitpick and nutpick each score 15. Those score values make the less familiar entries worth checking when points matter, but they do not guarantee acceptance in every word list.

Dictionary coverage differs: ENABLE has 24 matches, NWL2023 has 25, and Collins has 27. The counts overlap rather than adding together. For 7-letter words with N as the 1st letter and P as the 4th letter, confirm the rules used in your game before playing an obscure candidate.