6-letter words with A as the 2nd letter and G as the 3rd letter

Locking A into position two and G into position three gives you a distinctive pattern: _AG___. The 156 Collins matches include everyday words such as MAGNET and JAGUAR, alongside less familiar entries. Dictionary coverage differs: NWL2023 has 114 matches and ENABLE has 110, so the same pattern does not mean the same playable pool.

The pattern at a glance

• Collins lists 156 matches; NWL2023 has 114 and ENABLE has 110.
• Only 18 matches are classified as common, so many entries are unfamiliar.
• M begins 19 matches, ahead of R at 16 and B at 14.
• S ends 38 matches, twice as many as the 19 ending in D.
• The average score across all 156 matches is 9.8 points.

Which words fit the A-second, G-third pattern?

MAGNET, MAGPIE, JAGUAR, BAGELS, WAGONS, and LAGOON show how much the first and final letters can change while the middle stays fixed. The opening letter M leads with 19 entries, but R, B, and L also contribute many matches.

The endings are less evenly spread: 38 words finish with S, while 19 finish with D and 18 with N. That makes a final S a strong clue, but it still leaves plenty of candidates; examples include EAGLES, PAGANS, and WAGONS.

How do these six-letter words score?

ZAGGED is the top Scrabble scorer at 18 points; JAGHIR reaches 17, while JAGGED and MAGNOX each score 16. The useful surprise is that a less familiar word can outscore a recognizable one, so check the exact spelling before building a play around its value.

The 6-letter words with A as the 2nd letter and G as the 3rd letter are a narrower search than other A-and-G patterns: the matching A-second, R-third group has 570 entries. Most words here are not common, and dictionary coverage varies, so check your game's word list before relying on an obscure match.