Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with R as 1st and P as 3rd Letter
Start with REPLY or RAPID, two of the best known words that open with R and carry P in the third box. R opens words with a vowel or H next, as in RIGHT, READY and ROUND. P in the third box often doubles, as in HAPPY and APPLE, or follows a vowel.
38matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with R in the 1st and P in the 3rd position
- raped
- raper
- rapes
- raphe
- rapic
- rapid
- rappe
- repad
- repas
- repay
- repeg
- repel
- repen
- repew
- repic
- repin
- repla
- reply
- repos
- repot
- repps
- repro
- repry
- ripal
- riped
- ripen
- riper
- ripes
- ripps
- ripup
- roped
- roper
- ropes
- ropey
- rupee
- rupia
- rupie
- ryper
What the Words Have in Common
The second box is most often E as in REPLY, A as in RAPID and O as in ROPES. The last box is most often Y, D and S.
The Most Familiar Words on This Page
REPLY, RAPID, RAPED, REPAY and ROPES are the entries you are most likely to meet. REPEL, ROPER and RUPEE are worth keeping in reserve.
Useful five-letter words
- REPLY
- RAPID
- RAPED
- REPAY
- ROPES
What the Letter Pair Tells You
R and P are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in REPLY, RAPID and RAPED. Most of the familiar words have a vowel in the second box. The fifth box is most often Y, D and S, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
Begin with E, A and O in the second box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test Y in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed R 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 R and 5 letter words with P as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, R is worth one point and P is worth three points. Knowing words such as REPLY, RAPID and RAPED helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters usually come second in words with R first and P third
E, A and O are the usual choices, as in REPLY, RAPID and ROPES. Testing one of them in the second box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What should I guess first for this pattern
REPLY is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests E, L and Y in the three open boxes.
Is R first and P 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 second letters above is the quickest way to find the answer.