7-letter words with R as the 3rd letter and P as the 4th letter

R and P lock together in the middle of every match, leaving two positions before them and three after; PURPOSE, AIRPORT, SURPLUS, and TORPEDO show how that structure fits a rack; The collection is lopsided: only 8 matches count as common English words, while familiar examples sit beside specialist vocabulary; Final S is especially productive, a clue worth checking when your rack has several endings available.

Quick facts about the R-P pair

• The pattern produces 83 matches across the tournament word lists.
• PURPOSE, AIRPORT, and SURPLUS are among the familiar entries.
• PERPLEX tops the scoring chart with 18 points.
• P opens 17 matches, more than any other first letter; C opens 13.

Which endings turn up most often?

S closes 29 of these words, far ahead of any other final letter. SURPLUS, SURPASS, CORPSES, and CARPETS show the range behind that count, from a plural noun to a verb form. G finishes 10 matches and T finishes 9, so those endings are worth checking after S.

The first letter offers another useful filter. P leads with 17 words, including PURPOSE, PURPORT, and PURPLES; C contributes 13, including CARPETS and CARPOOL. H and T each begin 8 entries; if your rack rules out P and C, those two letters are the next places to look.

Top scores and dictionary coverage

PERPLEX earns 18 points, the highest score in this group. MORPHEW and JARPING tie at 17, with MORPHIC just behind at 16. Their valuable letters create strong scoring potential; check the board before choosing, since a premium square can change which placement pays off.

Dictionary coverage differs across the lists: Collins contains 81 matches, NWL2023 has 63, and ENABLE has 57. Those totals overlap rather than forming separate groups. Definitions are available for 67 entries, but just 8 are common English words, so many options are uncommon; check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar one.