7-letter words with N as the 2nd letter and P as the 5th letter

The fixed letters narrow the search to a compact set, but the words vary widely in familiarity. UNHAPPY and SNIPPET are easy to spot; INCIPIT and ENDOPOD are less likely to come to mind. Only 3 of the 35 entries rank among the most common English words, so expect plenty of specialist vocabulary.

At a glance: counts, endings, and top score

• The pattern has 35 matches across tournament dictionaries.
• Collins includes 35 matches; NWL2023 includes 24 and ENABLE includes 23.
• U begins 13 words; S begins 8 and K begins 6.
• D ends 15 words, while R ends 6 and S ends 5.
• UNHAPPY leads the scoring list at 17 points.

How many 7-letter words have N second and P fifth?

There are 35 matches. The opening letter gives you a strong first filter: U is the most frequent, followed by S and K. Only 2 start with E, and just 1 starts with A.

If your known pattern begins with U, test that group before scanning the full set.

The final letter is even more concentrated. D closes 15 words, compared with 6 ending in R and 5 in S; T accounts for 4. UNHAPPY ends in Y, while SNAPPED and SNIPPED both end in D.

Those examples show why checking the last tile can quickly separate candidates.

The P in slot 5 does not mean slot 4 must differ. SNAPPED, SNIPPET, and SNIPPED each place another P immediately before it. Keep repeated letters in play when the board or puzzle has not ruled them out.

Use the pattern to narrow candidates and compare scores

• For 7-letter words with N as the 2nd letter and P as the 5th letter, test the first and final letters before guessing unfamiliar entries.
• UNHAPPY scores 17 points; KNAPPED and KNOPPED each score 16.
• KNAPPER and KNAPPLE score 15, so the strongest entries often include a K.
• The 35 matches are not accepted by every tournament list; check your game's dictionary before relying on a less familiar word.