Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with P as 2nd and T as 3rd Letter
When a puzzle hands you P as the second letter and T as the third, the field narrows quickly. P in the second box follows S or a vowel, as in SP, AP and UP openings. T in the third box is very common, in patterns such as AT, FT and NT.
9matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with P in the 2nd and T in the 3rd position
- apted
- apter
- aptly
- opted
- opter
- optic
- uptak
- upter
- uptie
What the Words Have in Common
Openers to expect include A as in APTLY and O as in OPTED. For endings, look for ED as in OPTED. 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
OPTED, OPTIC, APTLY, APTER and APTED are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.
- OPTED
- OPTIC
- APTLY
- APTER
- APTED
Pattern Notes
P and T are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in OPTED, OPTIC and APTLY. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often D, C and Y, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Smart Way to Use Both Letters
Begin with A and O in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try D in the fifth box. The fixed P and T 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 T as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, P is worth three points and T is worth one point. Knowing words such as OPTED, OPTIC and APTLY helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What are some common 5 letter words with P as 2nd and T as 3rd letter
OPTED, OPTIC, APTLY, APTER and APTED are among the best known.
What does T as the third letter tell me
T in the third box is very common, in patterns such as AT, FT and NT. OPTED is a good example.
Is P second and T third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a small group, so it narrows the answer quickly. Pairing the two fixed letters with the openers above is the quickest way to find the answer.