7-letter words with P as the 1st letter and R as the 5th letter

The fixed pattern is P _ _ _ R _ _: the fifth letter is R, not the final letter. Collins includes all 70 matches, while NWL2023 includes 51 and ENABLE includes 46. Just 7 count as common by word frequency, so the pattern mixes everyday choices such as PROGRAM with less familiar entries like POMFRET.

At a glance: P first and R fifth

• Collins lists 70 matching words; NWL2023 lists 51, and ENABLE lists 46.
• Only 7 of the matches qualify as common by word frequency.
• PROGRAM, POVERTY, POWERED, and PORTRAY are recognizable examples.
• POVERTY and PALFREY lead the scoring list at 15 points each.
• 21 matches end in S, compared with 8 ending in L.

How many 7-letter words have P first and R fifth?

There are 70 7-letter words with P as the 1st letter and R as the 5th letter in Collins. The pattern leaves three spaces between P and R, then two letters after R. POWERED, PRAIRIE, and PORTRAY all fit; their endings differ, so check every position rather than just the opening.

The seven common entries are a small slice of the full set. PROGRAM and POVERTY are easy to recognize, while PAPYRUS and PILGRIM are also among the examples. POMFRET and PALFREY are less familiar choices, so the dictionary matters more when a game asks for an obscure fit.

Which matching words score the most?

POVERTY and PALFREY tie for the top score at 15 points. PUBERTY, PAPYRUS, POMEROY, and POMFRET each score 14. Those letter values make the less common words worth checking when a board position rewards a high-value play.

The scores do not make every entry playable in every game: the counts differ by dictionary, with 70 in Collins, 51 in NWL2023, and 46 in ENABLE. The 21 matches ending in S outnumber the 8 ending in L, making S the most common final letter. For a word puzzle, keep the P _ _ _ R _ _ pattern fixed and verify unfamiliar candidates against your game's word list.