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

Keep P in slot two and R in slot five, and the other positions stay open. The matches range from familiar choices such as APPAREL and SPARROW to less everyday entries such as APTERX and SPORRAN. Only five entries meet the common-word frequency cutoff, so expect a mix rather than a list of familiar vocabulary.

At a glance: the P–R pattern

• 54 seven-letter entries have P second and R fifth.
• S is the most common first letter, appearing in 26 matches; U begins 13.
• A begins 8 matches, while E begins 7.
• S is the most common ending, with 16 entries; D ends 11.
• Only five entries meet the common-word frequency cutoff.

Which letters start these matches?

S dominates the opening position: its 26 words are twice the 13 that start with U. A and E contribute 8 and 7, respectively. That makes the first letter a strong narrowing clue when your rack or crossing letters already confirm P second and R fifth.

The final letter also clusters. S closes 16 matches, while D closes 11; E and L each finish 5. These patterns give you practical branches to test, though they do not guarantee a familiar word; examples include SPURRED, UPWARDS, and SPEARED.

Which 7-letter words score highest with P second and R fifth?

APTERYX tops the scoring list at 19 points. UPTHREW and UPTHROW each score 15, followed by SPHERIC and UPCURVE at 14. Those less familiar high-value plays contrast with everyday-looking options such as SPARROW, which scores 12.

For 7-letter words with P as the 2nd letter and R as the 5th letter, the dictionary split matters as much as the pattern: 53 entries appear in Collins, 39 in NWL2023, and 37 in ENABLE. The totals overlap, so not every match belongs to every game's list. Check your game's dictionary before playing an unfamiliar word.