5 Letter Words with P as 2nd and S as 3rd Letter

The Shape of the Pattern

Most of these words begin with U as in UPSET, E as in EPSOM and O as in OPSIN. The last box is most often T, M and N. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.

Useful five-letter words

UPSET, EPSOM, OPSIN, APSES and UPSEE are the entries you are most likely to meet.

• UPSET
• EPSOM
• OPSIN
• APSES
• UPSEE

Pattern Notes

P and S are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in UPSET, EPSOM and OPSIN. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often T, M and N, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Wordle Tip for This Pattern

Begin with U, E and O in the first 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 P and S 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 S as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, P is worth three points and S is worth one point. Knowing words such as UPSET, EPSOM and OPSIN helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.