Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with Y as 2nd and P as 3rd Letter
A clue that fixes the second letter as Y and the third as P is a gift, and this list shows how to use it. Y in the second box acts as a vowel, as in TY, LY, CY and SY openings. P in the third box often doubles, as in HAPPY and APPLE, or follows a vowel.
25matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with Y in the 2nd and P in the 3rd position
- cypre
- gyppo
- gyppy
- gypsy
- hyped
- hyper
- hypes
- hypha
- hypho
- hyphy
- hypos
- kypes
- ryper
- syped
- sypes
- syphs
- typal
- typed
- typer
- types
- typey
- typic
- typos
- typps
- typto
How These Words Are Built
Most of these words begin with T as in TYPES, H as in HYPER and G as in GYPSY. For endings, look for ED as in HYPED.
Useful five-letter words
TYPES, HYPER, GYPSY, HYPED and TYPED are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. TYPOS is worth keeping in reserve.
- TYPES
- HYPER
- GYPSY
- HYPED
- TYPED
Reading the Letter Pair
Y and P are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in TYPES, HYPER and GYPSY. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S, D and R, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
How to Narrow It Down
Begin with T, H and G in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try S in the fifth box. The fixed Y 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 with Y as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with P as the 3rd letter.
Playing This Pattern in Word Games
In Scrabble, Y is worth four points and P is worth three points. Words like TYPES, HYPER and GYPSY are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
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.
Which letters usually start words with Y second and P third
T, H and G are the usual openers, as in TYPES, HYPER and GYPSY. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What should I guess first for this pattern
TYPES is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests E, S and T in the three open boxes.