8-Letter Words Matching ___P_U__

There are 23 8-letter words that match ___P_U__. 8 are common words, such as CHIPMUNK and COMPOUND. A rarer one is UPSPRUNG. In this set, S is the most frequent open letter (17 words). 2 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 23

chipmunkcompounddropoutsearplugsjumpsuitpropoundsoapsudssulphursdiapausedisplumeeelpoutskerplunkskepfulsunsprungbespousechipmuckgeepoundoutpoursresprungshapeupsslipoutssulphuryupsprung

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Words
23 (8 common words)
Common example
chipmunk
Rare example
upsprung
Doubled letters
2
Ending in S
9
Most frequent letter
S (17)

Questions

How many 8-letter words matching ___p_u__ are there?

23. 8 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

CHIPMUNK is among the common words in this set.