Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with E as 2nd and P as 3rd Letter
A clue that fixes the second letter as E and the third as P is a gift, and this list shows how to use it. E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements and follows almost any consonant. P in the third box often doubles, as in HAPPY and APPLE, or follows a vowel.
59matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with E in the 2nd and P in the 3rd position
- bepat
- bepaw
- bepen
- bepun
- cepes
- depas
- depel
- depit
- depoh
- depot
- depth
- hepar
- kepis
- lepal
- leper
- lepid
- leppy
- lepra
- lepre
- lepry
- lepta
- nepal
- neper
- nepit
- pepla
- pepos
- peppy
- pepsi
- repad
- repas
- repay
- repeg
- repel
- repen
- repew
- repic
- repin
- repla
- reply
- repos
- repot
- repps
- repro
- repry
- sepad
- sepal
- sepia
- sepic
- sepoy
- seppa
- septa
- septs
- tepal
- tepas
- tepee
- tepid
- tepor
- tepoy
- yeply
The Shape of the Pattern
Most of these words begin with R as in REPLY and D as in DEPTH. The last box is most often Y, H and T.
Useful five-letter words
DEPTH, REPLY, DEPOT, REPAY and REPEL are the entries you are most likely to meet.
- DEPTH
- REPLY
- DEPOT
- REPAY
- REPEL
Pattern Notes
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in DEPTH, REPLY and DEPOT. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often Y, H and T, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
The first box is the biggest unknown, and R and D are the strongest openers to test. After that, test Y in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed E and P do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with E as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with P as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, E is worth one point and P is worth three points. Knowing words such as DEPTH, REPLY and DEPOT helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What does E as the second letter tell me
E in the second box is one of the most common vowel placements and follows almost any consonant. DEPTH is a good example.
Which letters usually start words with E second and P third
R and D are the usual openers, as in REPLY and DEPTH. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What are some common 5 letter words with E as 2nd and P as 3rd letter
DEPTH, REPLY, DEPOT, REPAY and REPEL are among the best known.