5 Letter Words with I as 2nd and P as 3rd Letter

Thirty nine words carry I second and P third, and close to a third of them double that P.

The IPPY Rhyme Family Runs Through the Group

DIPPY, GIPPY, HIPPY, LIPPY, NIPPY, PIPPY, SIPPY, TIPPY and ZIPPY all share the same shape. Twelve of the thirty nine repeat a letter and nearly all of them are a second P.

That is why Y closes eleven of the thirty nine, more than any other letter. The doubled P and the Y ending travel together.

The IP Words You Are Most Likely to Want

PIPES, VIPER, WIPED, LIPID and PIPER are the entries in general use. HIPPO and GIPSY are common enough to keep in mind.

E Fills the Fourth Box When the P Does Not

E takes it in sixteen of the thirty nine, giving PIPES, RIPEN, WIPER and SIPED. Between E and the doubled P, twenty eight of the group is settled.

Only six letters appear in that fourth box across thirty nine words, which makes it the most constrained part of the pattern.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is PIPES or VIPER the better guess

VIPER tests the V and R without repeating anything. PIPES uses the P twice, which wastes part of the guess on a letter you already have.

What is a PIPIT

A small brown songbird found across much of the world. It repeats the I rather than the P, which makes it the odd one out among the doubles here.

What does DIPSO mean

An informal short form of dipsomaniac, meaning someone with a compulsion to drink. It is dated and faintly unkind.