Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with P as 2nd and T as 5th Letter
Few patterns are as handy as P in the second box and T in the fifth, and these words show why. P in the second box follows S or a vowel, as in SP, AP and UP openings. A final T sits in endings such as ST, NT, GHT and AT.
40matching five-letter words
5 Letter Words with P as 2nd and T as 5th Letter
- apart
- apast
- apert
- aport
- apout
- appet
- appmt
- epact
- eplot
- epopt
- fplot
- mpret
- spait
- spalt
- spart
- speat
- spect
- spekt
- spelt
- spent
- spilt
- spirt
- splat
- splet
- split
- spoot
- sport
- spout
- sprat
- spret
- sprit
- sprot
- spurt
- upcut
- upeat
- upget
- upjet
- uplit
- upset
- upsit
Starts, Middles and Endings
Openers to expect include S as in SPENT, A as in APART and U as in UPSET. Between the fixed letters, look for E in SPENT, O in SPORT and A in APART. Just before the final T, expect R in APART and N in SPENT.
Useful five-letter words
SPENT, APART, SPORT, SPLIT and UPSET are the entries you are most likely to meet. SPELT and SPOUT are worth keeping in reserve.
- SPENT
- APART
- SPORT
- SPLIT
- UPSET
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and S, A and U are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, test E in the third box, since it is the single most common middle letter here. The fixed P and T 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 T is worth one point. Words like SPENT, APART and SPORT are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters usually start words with P second and T fifth
S, A and U are the usual openers, as in SPENT, APART and UPSET. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What are some common 5 letter words with P as 2nd and T as 5th letter
SPENT, APART, SPORT, SPLIT and UPSET are among the best known. SPELT and SPOUT are good follow ups.
What should I guess first for this pattern
SPENT is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests E, N and S in the three open boxes.