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

This pattern is unusually tight: every match ends in P, and just two entries are common by English word-frequency rankings. Familiar options such as NONSTOP and KINSHIP sit beside less everyday words like SYNCARP and GENIPAP. The opening letter splits evenly between N and S, four words each.

7-letter words with N third and P seventh at a glance

• The pattern has 22 tournament-dictionary matches, and every one ends in P.
• Collins includes 22 matches; NWL2023 includes 20, while ENABLE includes 16.
• Only two matches count as common English words by frequency; most are less familiar.
• N and S each start four matches; G and W each start three.
• KINSHIP and KINGCUP lead the scores at 16 points apiece.

Which matches score highest?

KINSHIP and KINGCUP share the top score at 16 points. HENCOOP and SYNCARP follow at 14, while GUNSHIP and WINGTIP each score 13. Those are raw tile totals, so a premium square on the board can lift a play higher.

KINSHIP is easier to recognize than KINGCUP, but both fit the same letter pattern. NONSTOP is the most immediately familiar example for many players, while WINESAP, SUNLAMP, and CANTRIP offer other recognizable word shapes. The list’s average score is 12 points.

How to use the N-third, P-seventh pattern

Put N in the third slot and P at the end, then test the remaining letters against words such as NONSTOP, GUNSHIP, and WINGTIP. Four matches start with N, and four start with S, so those openings give you the broadest first-letter choices.

This is a niche list, not everyday vocabulary, since only two matches meet the common-word cutoff. Nineteen entries carry definitions, but dictionary coverage differs, so confirm your game’s word list before playing an unfamiliar form. The exact 7-letter words with N as the 3rd letter and P as the 7th letter include several specialist terms.