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

The pattern locks in _ _ O _ P _ _, leaving five positions to solve. A cluster of familiar past-tense words stands out: STOPPED, DROPPED, CHOPPED, CROPPED, and FLOPPED. The group is not all one word family, though: PROSPER, TROOPER, and SHOPPER use the same fixed letters in quite different ways, and ten matches are among the most common English entries.

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

• The match count is 76 in Collins, 64 in NWL2023, and 62 in ENABLE.
• STOPPED and DROPPED are familiar; PROSPER and TROOPER break the repeated -OPPED shape.
• A final D appears in 35 matches, while R closes 22.
• S starts 26 entries, ahead of C with 13.
• The average score is 12.7 points.

Why do D and R dominate the final position?

D finishes 35 of the 76 words. Many are past-tense forms, including STOPPED, DROPPED, CHOPPED, and CROPPED. Once the fixed O and P are in place, testing a final D is a strong first move when the clue allows it.

R is the runner-up ending, with 22 matches. TROOPER, CHOPPER, SHOPPER, and STOPPER show a different route through the pattern: several are people or things, rather than past-tense verbs.

The two endings together cover most of the candidates. Still, seven entries end in E and seven in S, so keep those possibilities in play when D and R do not fit.

Which matching words score highest in Scrabble?

QUOPPED leads the scoring examples at 21 points. WHOPPED and WHOMPED each score 18; CHOPPED and WHOPPER make 17. The rare Q makes QUOPPED the standout at 21 points, though score alone cannot confirm that a game accepts it.

For 7-letter words with O as the 3rd letter and P as the 5th letter, dictionary choice changes the usable pool. Collins has 76 entries, compared with 64 in NWL2023 and 62 in ENABLE. Confirm an unfamiliar play against your game's word list; Collins-only choices will not carry over to every ruleset.

The average score is 12.7, well below QUOPPED's peak. That gap is a reminder to weigh board placement and tile value, not just the word's length, when choosing a play.