5-Letter Words Matching S_P__

There are 19 5-letter words that match S_P__. 7 are common words, such as SAPPY and SEPAL. A rarer one is SYPHS. In this set, E is the most frequent open letter (10 words). 2 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 19

sappysepalsepiaseptasoppysupersuprasapidsaporsepoyseptssoporsepicsipedsipessophssophysupessyphs

About this list

Words
19 (7 common words)
Common example
sappy
Rare example
syphs
Doubled letters
2
Ending in S
5
Most frequent letter
E (10)

Questions

How many 5-letter words matching s_p__ are there?

19. 7 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

SAPPY is among the common words in this set.