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

The pattern is unusually narrow: only 13 words meet both fixed positions across the tournament dictionaries. ROOFTOP and ROUNDUP are recognizable entries, while REEQUIP stands out for its score. The dictionary counts differ, too, so a word accepted in one game may not carry over to another.

How many 7-letter words start with R and end in P?

• There are 13 matching words, each beginning with R and ending with P.
• REEQUIP leads the score list at 18 Scrabble points.
• ROOFTOP and ROSEHIP each score 12 points.
• Only two entries are classed as common in English frequency data.

Why does REEQUIP lead the score list?

REEQUIP scores 18 points, well ahead of ROUNDUP at 10. Its two Q tiles drive the total, so the unusual spelling matters more than the fixed R and P. When you play it, look for a premium square under a Q; placing the word alone on ordinary squares leaves points on the table.

The accepted pool depends on the game: Collins includes all 13 words, while ENABLE has 10 and NWL2023 has 12. That difference is a practical limit, not a spelling clue. Check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar entry such as RESTUMP or ROOTCAP.

How can you narrow the middle letters?

Treat the pattern as R _ _ _ _ _ P, not as a prompt to guess every R word. ROOFTOP has a repeated O and a familiar compound shape; ROUNDUP uses a different middle sequence. Comparing those examples can quickly rule out a tempting but misplaced letter.

The two common entries are a small slice of the 13-word set, so don't assume every match will feel familiar. Start with recognizable candidates such as ROOFTOP, ROUNDUP, and REGROUP, then test less familiar spellings against your rack or puzzle letters. For a nearby contrast, the R-first, N-last pattern has a much larger pool.