Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and P as 5th Letter
Every word here follows the shape ?H??P, with H second and P fifth. H in the second box almost always forms a pair with the first letter, such as TH, WH, SH or CH. A final P is fairly unusual and often follows a vowel, M or R.
34matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with H as 2nd and P as 5th Letter
- aheap
- champ
- cheap
- cheep
- chelp
- chimp
- chirp
- chomp
- choop
- choup
- chump
- sharp
- shaup
- sheep
- shlep
- shoop
- shrap
- shrip
- shtup
- thesp
- thorp
- thrap
- thrip
- thump
- whalp
- whamp
- wharp
- whaup
- wheep
- whelp
- whisp
- whomp
- whoop
- whump
The Shape of the Pattern
Most of these words begin with C as in CHEAP, S as in SHARP and W as in WHOOP. Between the fixed letters, look for E in CHEAP, A in SHARP and O in WHOOP. The fourth box is most often A in CHEAP and R in SHARP.
Useful five-letter words
Start with CHEAP, SHARP, SHEEP, CHAMP and WHOOP. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.
- CHEAP
- SHARP
- SHEEP
- CHAMP
- WHOOP
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
Begin with C, S and W in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, test E in the third box, since it is the single most common middle letter here. The fixed H and P do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, H is worth four points and P is worth three points. Words like CHEAP, SHARP and SHEEP are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
CHEAP is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests A, C and E in the three open boxes.
Which letters usually start words with H second and P fifth
C, S and W are the usual openers, as in CHEAP, SHARP and WHOOP. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What are some common 5 letter words with H as 2nd and P as 5th letter
CHEAP, SHARP, SHEEP, CHAMP and WHOOP are among the best known.