Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with T as 1st and P as 3rd Letter
Two fixed letters shape this pattern: T opens the word and P sits in the middle. T is a busy opener, often followed by H or R, as in THERE, THINK and TRAIN. P in the third box often doubles, as in HAPPY and APPLE, or follows a vowel.
57matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with T in the 1st and P in the 3rd position
- tapas
- taped
- tapen
- taper
- tapes
- tapet
- tapia
- tapir
- tapis
- tapit
- tapoa
- tappa
- tapul
- tapus
- tepal
- tepas
- tepee
- tepid
- tepor
- tepoy
- tipis
- tipit
- tiple
- tippy
- tipsy
- tipup
- topas
- topau
- topaz
- toped
- topee
- topek
- toper
- topes
- tophe
- tophi
- tophs
- topia
- topic
- topis
- topoi
- topos
- toppy
- topsl
- topsy
- tupek
- tupik
- tuple
- typal
- typed
- typer
- types
- typey
- typic
- typos
- typps
- typto
What the Words Have in Common
After the opening T, look for Y as in TYPES, A as in TAPES and O as in TOPIC. The last two letters are often ES as in TYPES and ED as in TYPED.
The Most Familiar Words on This Page
TYPES, TOPIC, TAPES, TYPED and TAPED are the entries you are most likely to meet. TAPER and TYPOS are worth keeping in reserve.
Useful five-letter words
- TYPES
- TOPIC
- TAPES
- TYPED
- TAPED
What the Letter Pair Tells You
T and P are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in TYPES, TOPIC and TAPES. The second box is a healthy mix of vowels and consonants. The fifth box is most often S, D and C, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
Quick Strategy for This Pattern
The second box is the biggest unknown, and Y, A and O are the strongest letters to test. After that, test S in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed T 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 T and 5 letter words with P as the 3rd letter.
Scrabble and Other Word Games
In Scrabble, T is worth one point and P is worth three points. Knowing words such as TYPES, TOPIC and TAPES helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters usually come second in words with T first and P third
Y, A and O are the usual choices, as in TYPES, TAPES and TOPIC. Testing one of them in the second box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What does P as the third letter tell me
P in the third box often doubles, as in HAPPY and APPLE, or follows a vowel. TYPES is a good example.
What does T as the first letter tell me
T is a busy opener, often followed by H or R, as in THERE, THINK and TRAIN.