6-letter words with B as the 2nd letter and S as the 6th letter

This pattern narrows a search to words shaped _B___S, with the final S fixed and the first letter still open. Most begin with A: 35 of the 49 start that way. Familiar choices include ABUSES and ABIDES, but the two common words are a small slice of the full set.

6-letter words with B second and S last at a glance

• Collins lists 49 matches; ENABLE has 33 and NWL2023 has 35.
• A leads the first-letter group with 35 words; O follows with 7.
• Only 2 matches rank among the commonest English words.
• ABUSES, EBOOKS, and OBSESS are examples that fit the pattern.
• OBJETS and IBEXES lead the scoring list at 15 points each.

Which matches score the most?

OBJETS and IBEXES tie for the top score at 15 points each. Both are worth a look when you need to place a J or X, rather than simply filling the six-letter pattern.

ABB EYS scores 13, as do ABYSMS, ABMHOS, and ABOHMS. EBOOKS follows at 12, while ABHORS scores 11. These are tile values before any board-square bonuses, so a premium square can change the total.

A useful rack check is to scan for the high-value letter first. If you have J, test OBJETS; with X, try IBEXES. The less familiar spelling is often the one that makes the play.

What should you know before using this pattern?

The 49-word total is a Collins count, not a promise that every game accepts every entry. NWL2023 includes 35 matches and ENABLE includes 33, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar form.

This is a narrow clue, not a list of everyday vocabulary: only 2 matches are classified as common, though 45 have definitions. ABUSES and ABIDES are recognizable starting points; OBJETS and IBEXES are better candidates when scoring matters.

A is the strongest first-letter clue by far, with 35 matches against 7 beginning with O. If A does not fit your crossing letters, keep the smaller I, E, and M groups in mind rather than assuming the pattern starts with A.