Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with P as 2nd and I as 3rd Letter
Here is a quick guide to 5 letter words with P as the 2nd letter and I as the 3rd letter. P in the second box follows S or a vowel, as in SP, AP and UP openings. I in the third box is very common, in endings and blends such as ING, HI and RI.
48matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with P in the 2nd and I in the 3rd position
- apian
- apiin
- apili
- aping
- apiol
- apish
- apism
- apium
- epics
- epiky
- opine
- oping
- opium
- spial
- spica
- spice
- spick
- spics
- spicy
- spide
- spied
- spiel
- spier
- spies
- spiff
- spifs
- spike
- spiks
- spiky
- spile
- spill
- spilt
- spims
- spina
- spine
- spink
- spins
- spiny
- spira
- spire
- spirt
- spiry
- spise
- spiss
- spite
- spits
- spitz
- spivs
What the Words Have in Common
Most of these words begin with S as in SPITE and O as in OPIUM. The last box is most often E, S and L.
Useful five-letter words
SPITE, SPIKE, SPICE, SPINE and SPILL are the entries you are most likely to meet. SPICY, SPINS and OPIUM are worth keeping in reserve.
- SPITE
- SPIKE
- SPICE
- SPINE
- SPILL
What the Letter Pair Tells You
The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in SPITE, SPIKE and SPICE. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often E, S and L, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
Begin with S and O in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try E in the fifth box. The fixed P and I do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words with P as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with I as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, P is worth three points and I is worth one point. Words like SPITE, SPIKE and SPICE are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters usually start words with P second and I third
S and O are the usual openers, as in SPITE and OPIUM. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What should I guess first for this pattern
SPITE is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests E, S and T in the three open boxes.
Is P second and I third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized 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.