6-letter words with G as the 2nd letter and S as the 5th letter

The pattern produces 13 six-letter entries, but none ranks among the common English words measured for this list. Seven begin with A, while E and O account for three apiece; the first letter quickly narrows a rack or crossword search. AGHAST and EGRESS are recognizable anchors, alongside specialist forms such as AGNISE and OGRISM.

At a glance: the G-second, S-fifth pattern

• Exactly 13 tournament-dictionary words fit the fixed G-second, S-fifth pattern.
• All 13 appear in Collins; 10 appear in ENABLE and 10 in NWL2023.
• Seven start with A; E and O each start three.
• AGHAST, OGRISH and AGUISH share the top Scrabble score: 10 points.
• Only 8 entries have definitions in our word records.

Which words fit the G-second, S-fifth pattern?

The complete set is AGHAST, AGEISM, AGEIST, AGNISE, AGRISE, AGUISE, AGUISH, EGOISM, EGOIST, EGRESS, OGRISM, OGRESS and OGRISH. The endings split across several letters: three end in E, three in M, and three in T, while two each finish in H or S. That spread matters when you know the fifth letter but still need to test a final tile.

Zero entries meet the common-word frequency cutoff, so this is a pattern-matching list rather than a bank of everyday guesses. Collins includes all 13, compared with 10 in each of ENABLE and NWL2023. Tournament acceptance depends on your game's dictionary, so check its word list before committing an unfamiliar form such as AGRISE.

How do 6-letter words with G 2nd and S 5th score?

AGHAST, OGRISH and AGUISH lead at 10 Scrabble points each; AGEISM, EGOISM and OGRISM follow at 9. EGRESS, EGOIST, AGEIST and OGRESS score 7 apiece. AGHAST is the familiar choice among the leaders, while OGRISH and AGUISH are sharper options when their letters fit.

Check acceptance before chasing a high total: the top-scoring group includes less familiar forms, and board premiums change a play's score.

With an A opening, test AGHAST, AGNISE, AGRISE, AGUISE or AGUISH first. With E, compare AGEISM, AGEIST, EGOISM, EGOIST and EGRESS. O starts with OGRISM, OGRESS and OGRISH.