5-Letter Words With P
Browse every 5-letter English word that includes the letter P. This targeted list combines exact length and letter constraints — the same filters available in our Pattern Finder — and shows Scrabble point scores for each entry.
Data at a glance — 2,148 matches, 14.9 avg pts, 5 avg letters.
- Total words
- 2,148
- Avg length
- 5 letters
- Avg Scrabble score
- 14.9 pts
- Highest scoring
- pozzy (28 pts)
- Longest word
- pozzy (5 letters)
- High-value letter words
- 123(62%)
- Words containing Q, X, Z, J, K (8–10 pt tiles)
About this word list
Our dictionary returns 2,148 matches — a deep pool for anagram practice, crossword solving, and vocabulary building. Among these entries, 123 contain rare tiles that can dramatically boost your score when played on double- or triple-letter squares. Watch for recurring suffixes like -PY, -KY, -ES, -PPY when planning hooks and parallel plays. Top scorer: pozzy (28 pts). Average Scrabble value across the list is 14.9 points per word. Wordle players can use this list to build a mental model of valid pattern words before guessing — especially when narrowing by known greens and yellows. In tournament Scrabble, knowing word counts and score distributions for common patterns saves seconds per turn — seconds that add up over 30+ games. With a vowel ratio of 0.28, this list skews consonant-heavy — keep extra vowels on your rack when targeting these words.
Try the Pattern Finder → for combined filters like starts-with, ends-with, include/exclude letters, and exact length.
Strategy & study tips
Large lists pair well with the Pattern Finder: add exclusions or second constraints to carve study-sized subsets from the full dictionary count. About 62% of sampled words include a high-value letter (Q, X, Z, J, or K) — useful when planning premium-square plays.
Average Scrabble value here is 14.9 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Average Scrabble value here is 14.9 points — use that as a floor for acceptable plays when board space is tight. Anchor words: highest scorer POZZY, longest POZZY. Build mnemonics around those two before expanding into the full 2,148 matches.
Top words preview
Scrabble-focused summaries for high-value entries (not full dictionary definitions). Tap a word for score breakdowns and anagrams.
- POZZY (5 letters, 28 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- PIZZA (5 letters, 25 Scrabble pts) — balanced vowels and consonants playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- JAPYX (5 letters, 24 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- ZIPPY (5 letters, 21 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- EXPWY (5 letters, 20 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- JOWPY (5 letters, 20 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
- AMPYX (5 letters, 19 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry. Includes rare letters (Q, X, or Z) prized in competitive Scrabble.
- JIMPY (5 letters, 19 Scrabble pts) — consonant-heavy playable entry.
Word list
Showing top 200 of 2,148 matches, sorted by length and Scrabble score.
5-letter words
- pozzy28 pts
- pizza25 pts
- japyx24 pts
- zippy21 pts
- expwy20 pts
- jowpy20 pts
- ampyx19 pts
- jimpy19 pts
- jumpy19 pts
- qophs19 pts
- kopje18 pts
- epoxy17 pts
- fixup17 pts
- hapax17 pts
- jehup17 pts
- pawky17 pts
- phlox17 pts
- prexy17 pts
- proxy17 pts
- pyrex17 pts
- pyxes17 pts
- pyxie17 pts
- pyxis17 pts
- sphex17 pts
- upwax17 pts
- capax16 pts
- equip16 pts
- hypha16 pts
- hypho16 pts
- jumps16 pts
- kempy16 pts
- kippy16 pts
- mixup16 pts
- paque16 pts
- pbxes16 pts
- pecky16 pts
- peize16 pts
- picky16 pts
- piezo16 pts
- pique16 pts
- plaza16 pts
- pocky16 pts
- prize16 pts
- psize16 pts
- puffy16 pts
- pumex16 pts
- pygmy16 pts
- quipo16 pts
- quips16 pts
- quipu16 pts
- spitz16 pts
- topaz16 pts
- unzip16 pts
- upmix16 pts
- zapas16 pts
- zapus16 pts
- akpek15 pts
- expdt15 pts
- foppy15 pts
- happy15 pts
- hempy15 pts
- hippy15 pts
- hoppy15 pts
- humph15 pts
- humpy15 pts
- japed15 pts
- kapok15 pts
- kopek15 pts
- lymph15 pts
- myopy15 pts
- nymph15 pts
- pamhy15 pts
- phoby15 pts
- phpht15 pts
- phyma15 pts
- podex15 pts
- poxed15 pts
- psych15 pts
- pukka15 pts
- pyche15 pts
- whamp15 pts
- whomp15 pts
- whump15 pts
- yamph15 pts
- yappy15 pts
- alpax14 pts
- bumph14 pts
- bumpy14 pts
- campy14 pts
- cappy14 pts
- champ14 pts
- chimp14 pts
- chomp14 pts
- chump14 pts
- coppy14 pts
- cuppy14 pts
- epiky14 pts
- exopt14 pts
- expel14 pts
- expos14 pts
- exptl14 pts
- fcomp14 pts
- glyph14 pts
- gryph14 pts
- gypsy14 pts
- hopak14 pts
- hyped14 pts
- irpex14 pts
- jalap14 pts
- jalop14 pts
- japan14 pts
- japer14 pts
- japes14 pts
- jaspe14 pts
- jaups14 pts
- jeeps14 pts
- josip14 pts
- julep14 pts
- jupes14 pts
- jupon14 pts
- kaphs14 pts
- kelpy14 pts
- kophs14 pts
- kwapa14 pts
- mappy14 pts
- moppy14 pts
- mphps14 pts
- oxlip14 pts
- panax14 pts
- pappy14 pts
- parky14 pts
- pauky14 pts
- pauxi14 pts
- paxes14 pts
- peaky14 pts
- peppy14 pts
- perky14 pts
- pesky14 pts
- pikey14 pts
- pinax14 pts
- pinky14 pts
- pioxe14 pts
- pippy14 pts
- pisky14 pts
- pixel14 pts
- pixes14 pts
- pixie14 pts
- plotx14 pts
- pobby14 pts
- pokey14 pts
- polje14 pts
- pommy14 pts
- ponja14 pts
- poppy14 pts
- porky14 pts
- poxes14 pts
- preux14 pts
- pulex14 pts
- punky14 pts
- puppy14 pts
- spiky14 pts
- spoky14 pts
- upjet14 pts
- yapok14 pts
- atypy13 pts
- dampy13 pts
- dippy13 pts
- dumpy13 pts
- duppy13 pts
- ephah13 pts
- flype13 pts
- gappy13 pts
- gimpy13 pts
- gippy13 pts
- guppy13 pts
- gyppo13 pts
- haply13 pts
- harpy13 pts
- heapy13 pts
- hyper13 pts
- hypes13 pts
- hypos13 pts
- kappa13 pts
- kappe13 pts
- kemps13 pts
- kempt13 pts
- kopec13 pts
- koppa13 pts
- packs13 pts
- pathy13 pts
- pawaw13 pts
- peavy13 pts
- pecks13 pts
- pheny13 pts
- phony13 pts
- phyla13 pts
- phyle13 pts
- physa13 pts
- picks13 pts
- pigmy13 pts
How to use this list
Filter this list mentally by Scrabble score when you have a tight board spot — words averaging 14.9 points offer a baseline for acceptable plays.
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Frequently asked questions
- How is this different from a general length list?
- This page filters by both exact word length and a required letter. For example, 5-letter words with Q excludes 4- and 6-letter entries, giving you a tighter list for Wordle-style constraints or rack-specific study.
- How many words match this pattern?
- Our dictionary contains 2,148 words matching this pattern. The average length is 5 letters and the average Scrabble score is 14.9 points. The highest-scoring entry shown is pozzy (28 pts).
- Are there high-scoring words in this list?
- 123 words in this sample include premium letters (Q, X, Z, J, or K). These are strong candidates for double- and triple-letter square plays in Scrabble.
- Can I find 5-letter words without P?
- Use the Pattern Finder with length set to 5 and "exclude letters" set to P to see words of that length that do not contain the letter.
- Is this page useful for Wordle?
- Yes. Wordle uses 5-letter words, so length-filtered lists and pattern pages help you validate guesses and build a mental dictionary of allowed combinations before you play.
- Are these valid Scrabble words?
- Yes. Results are drawn from a standard English word list that aligns closely with the official Scrabble dictionary. All displayed words are accepted in competitive Scrabble play.
- Can I use these words in Words with Friends?
- Most Scrabble-valid words are also legal in Words with Friends. The two games use slightly different word lists, but the overlap is large. Use this list as a solid starting point for either game.
- How are the point scores calculated?
- Scores are the raw sum of standard Scrabble letter values (A=1, B=3, C=3, D=2 … Z=10) without board multipliers. Higher-scoring words contain rarer letters like Q, X, or Z.
- Can I combine multiple pattern filters?
- Yes. Use the Pattern Finder to combine starts-with, ends-with, contains, exact length, include letters, and exclude letters in a single search — the same engine that powers these curated lists.
- How many words are in the dictionary?
- The dictionary contains over 350 000 English words, covering everything from common 2-letter words to rare 15-letter entries, with proper nouns and abbreviations excluded.
- Is this tool free to use?
- Yes. All word lists and search tools on unscrambletools.com are completely free with no registration required.