Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with P as 2nd and E as 5th Letter
Start with SPACE or APPLE, two of the best known words that put P second and E last. P in the second box follows S or a vowel, as in SP, AP and UP openings. A silent final E is one of the most familiar features of English spelling.
40matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with P as 2nd and E as 5th Letter
- apace
- apage
- apode
- apple
- epode
- opepe
- opine
- space
- spade
- spake
- spale
- spane
- spare
- spate
- spave
- spece
- spere
- spete
- spice
- spide
- spike
- spile
- spine
- spire
- spise
- spite
- spode
- spoke
- spole
- spore
- spree
- sprue
- spuke
- spule
- spume
- spute
- spyre
- upbye
- upsee
- uptie
How These Words Are Built
The first box is most often S as in SPACE and A as in APPLE. Between the fixed letters, look for I in SPITE, A in SPACE and O in SPOKE. Just before the final E, expect R in SPARE and C in SPACE.
Useful five-letter words
Start with SPACE, APPLE, SPOKE, SPARE and SPITE. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. SPIKE, SPICE and SPINE are worth keeping in reserve.
- SPACE
- APPLE
- SPOKE
- SPARE
- SPITE
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and S and A are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, test I in the third box, since it is the single most common middle letter here. The fixed P and E do a lot of the work, so use your guesses on the three open boxes rather than on those two letters.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, P is worth three points and E is worth one point. Knowing words such as SPACE, APPLE and SPOKE helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
SPACE is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests A, C and S in the three open boxes.
What does a final E tell me about the word
A silent final E is one of the most familiar features of English spelling. SPACE and APPLE show the pattern.
What are some common 5 letter words with P as 2nd and E as 5th letter
SPACE, APPLE, SPOKE, SPARE and SPITE are among the best known. SPIKE, SPICE and SPINE are good follow ups.