7-letter words with R as the 1st letter and P as the 6th letter

The pattern is R _ _ _ _ P _, leaving five middle letters and the final square open; Only one match is classed as common, so familiar examples such as RECEIPT and RESHAPE stand out among less familiar choices; The ending is especially revealing: most matches take an S, while only one finishes with I.

The pattern at a glance

• All 19 matches start with R and place P in the sixth position.
• RECEIPT and RESHAPE are recognizable examples of the fixed pattern.
• RHIZOPI leads the scoring list at 21 Scrabble points.
• Twelve matches end in S; four end in T.

Which matches are easiest to recognize?

RECEIPT, RESHAPE, and READAPT are the clearest everyday-looking entries in the examples. Their letter runs show how the fixed P can sit inside very different constructions: a vowel-heavy middle in RECEIPT, repeated E in RESHAPE, and the A-D-A sequence in READAPT. The clue pins two slots, not a suffix, so use the final square as an independent check.

Ending letters narrow the set sharply. Twelve entries finish in S, including REVAMPS, ROLLUPS, RECOUPS, and REWRAPS; four finish in T, including RECEIPT and READAPT. Only two end in E, while RHIZOPI is the sole I-ending entry.

That uneven mix is more actionable than guessing a broad word family: after confirming R _ _ _ _ P, test S in the last slot first.

How do 7-letter words with R first and P sixth score?

RHIZOPI is listed at 21 Scrabble points, ahead of REVAMPS at 14 and REPUMPS at 13. The top scorer is an outlier, not a guide to the average: these matches average 11.8 points. On a board, premium squares and available hooks matter too, so rack value alone does not decide a move.

Dictionary coverage differs across tournament lists: Collins and NWL2023 each include 18 matches, while ENABLE includes 16. The full set counts words found in at least one of those lists, so acceptance in one game's word list does not guarantee acceptance in another. Check the word list used at your table before playing an unfamiliar entry.