Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with O as 2nd and P as 3rd Letter
Wordle, Scrabble and crossword fans often meet the shape ?OP??, and the words below cover it. O in the second box is one of the most common placements and follows many consonants. P in the third box often doubles, as in HAPPY and APPLE, or follows a vowel.
91matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with O in the 2nd and P in the 3rd position
- copal
- copay
- coped
- copei
- copen
- coper
- copes
- copia
- copis
- coppa
- copps
- coppy
- copra
- copse
- copsy
- copus
- dopas
- doped
- doper
- dopes
- dopey
- foppy
- gopak
- gopik
- hopak
- hoped
- hoper
- hopes
- hopis
- hoppo
- hoppy
- kopec
- kopek
- kophs
- kopis
- kopje
- koppa
- loped
- loper
- lopes
- loppy
- moped
- moper
- mopes
- mopey
- mopla
- moppy
- mopsy
- mopus
- nopal
- oopak
- ooped
- oopod
- popal
- popes
- popie
- poppa
- poppy
- popsy
- qophs
- roped
- roper
- ropes
- ropey
- sophs
- sophy
- sopor
- soppy
- sopra
- topas
- topau
- topaz
- toped
- topee
- topek
- toper
- topes
- tophe
- tophi
- tophs
- topia
- topic
- topis
- topoi
- topos
- toppy
- topsl
- topsy
- wopsy
- zoppa
- zoppo
What the Words Have in Common
Most of these words begin with H as in HOPES, R as in ROPES and P as in POPPY. For endings, look for ES as in HOPES.
Useful five-letter words
TOPIC, HOPES, HOPED, ROPES and POPPY are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. POPES and ROPER are worth keeping in reserve.
- TOPIC
- HOPES
- HOPED
- ROPES
- POPPY
Pattern Notes
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in TOPIC, HOPES and HOPED. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, C and D, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
Begin with H, R and P in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try S in the fifth box. The fixed O 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 O as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with P as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, O is worth one point and P is worth three points. Knowing words such as TOPIC, HOPES and HOPED helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
TOPIC is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests C, I and T in the three open boxes.
What does O as the second letter tell me
O in the second box is one of the most common placements and follows many consonants. TOPIC is a good example.
Is O second and P third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a large group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Pairing the two fixed letters with the openers above is the quickest way to find the answer.