5-letter words with P as the 1st letter and S as the 5th letter

The pattern is P___S: the first and last letters are fixed, leaving three middle slots to solve, with familiar options such as PRESS, PARTS, PLANS, PLAYS, POSTS, and PARKS. Just 49 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by wordfreq frequency, so the full set mixes everyday vocabulary with less familiar tournament entries. Dictionary coverage varies too: Collins includes 251 matches, while NWL2023 includes 203.

P___S words at a glance

• Every match starts with P and ends with S; the three middle letters change.
• PRESS, PARTS, PLANS, PLAYS, and POSTS are familiar examples.
• Only 49 matches fall within the top 25,000 English words by wordfreq frequency.
• PYXIS and PYXES tie for the highest Scrabble score at 17 points.
• The pattern has 1 matching Wordle answer and 254 allowed guesses.

How many 5-letter words start with P and end in S?

There are 256 tournament-dictionary matches for this pattern. That puts P___S below S___S, which has 393 words, and B___S, which has 276. It narrowly trails T___S at 262, but edges past C___S at 252.

Many recognizable options are plurals: PARTS, PLANS, PARKS, POSTS, and PAGES. PLAYS can work as a noun or a verb, while PRESS is a verb and a noun. If the final S is confirmed, check the middle letters before assuming the answer must be plural.

Which P___S words score well in Scrabble?

PYXIS and PYXES are the scoring standouts at 17 points each, thanks to the high-value X. PIZES follows at 16; PICKS and PACKS score 13 apiece. For a more familiar board play, PICKS can make use of the same valuable X-free pattern without relying on an obscure-looking spelling.

The 256-word total combines tournament dictionaries rather than promising acceptance in every game. Collins contains 251 matches, compared with 203 in NWL2023 and 186 in ENABLE. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry; the overall count is broader than any one of those dictionary totals.