Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with I as 1st and P as 3rd Letter
Here is a quick guide to 5 letter words with I as the 1st letter and P as the 3rd letter. I is a vowel opener followed by a consonant, as in IMAGE, INDEX and ISSUE. P in the third box often doubles, as in HAPPY and APPLE, or follows a vowel.
10matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with I in the 1st and P in the 3rd position
- impar
- imped
- impel
- impen
- impis
- imply
- impot
- imput
- input
- ippon
What the Words Have in Common
The second box is most often M as in IMPLY, N as in INPUT and P as in IPPON. The last box is most often T, Y and L. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.
Words to Try First
INPUT, IMPLY, IMPEL, IMPRO and IPPON are the entries you are most likely to meet.
Useful five-letter words
- INPUT
- IMPLY
- IMPEL
- IMPRO
- IPPON
Reading the Letter Pair
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in INPUT, IMPLY and IMPEL. Most of the familiar words have a consonant in the second box. The fifth box is most often T, Y and L, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with M, N and P in the second box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test T in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed I 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 starting with I and 5 letter words with P as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, I is worth one point and P is worth three points. Knowing words such as INPUT, IMPLY and IMPEL helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
INPUT is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests N, T and U in the three open boxes.
What does P as the third letter tell me
P in the third box often doubles, as in HAPPY and APPLE, or follows a vowel. INPUT is a good example.
Is I first and P third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a small group, so it narrows the answer quickly. Pairing the two fixed letters with the second letters above is the quickest way to find the answer.