9-Letter Words Matching ___P___A_

There are 36 9-letter words that match ___P___A_. 12 are common words, such as CARPETBAG and CHAPARRAL. A rarer one is TRIPTYCAS. In this set, L is the most frequent open letter (24 words). 3 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 36

Common words

carpetbagchaparralcorporealdispersaldropsicalgraphicallymphomasperpetualscapegoatscepticalskepticalsubpoenas
carpetbagchaparralcorporealdispersaldropsicalgraphicallymphomasperpetualscapegoatscepticalskepticalsubpoenasalopeciasanaphorascryptogamdisprovalepiphytalhippocraspoppyheadpreputialsurprizalsymposiacuniplanararapaimasdyspnoeasepopoeiasisophotalmelphalannonplanarpalpebraepalpebralstapedialstapeliassurprisalsympodialtriptycas

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Words
36 (12 common words)
Common example
carpetbag
Rare example
triptycas
Doubled letters
3
Ending in S
10
Most frequent letter
L (24)

Questions

How many 9-letter words matching ___p___a_ are there?

36. 12 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

CARPETBAG is among the common words in this set.