6-letter words with P as the 1st letter and B as the 4th letter

That fixed pattern leaves a compact set: just 18 tournament-dictionary entries, and only 4 qualify as common by frequency. PROBES, PEBBLE, PUEBLO, and PHOBIA are familiar anchors; other entries include PREBID and POMBES. The fourth-letter B is the hinge, while the final two letters still vary widely.

6-letter words with P first and B fourth: quick facts

• Exactly 18 tournament-dictionary words fit P in slot one and B in slot four.
• Only 4 rank among common English words by frequency.
• PEGBOX scores 18 points, ahead of PHOBIC, PEBBLY, and PLEBBY at 15 each.
• Four words end in Y; D and S each finish 3 matches.

What endings fit this P-and-B pattern?

The endings spread across eight letters rather than clustering around one suffix. Y leads with 4 words, while D and S tie at 3 each; A, C, E, H, and O each appear once. That spread makes the last letter a useful second filter when several candidates fit P _ _ B _ _.

Compare this pattern with six-letter words starting P and putting I in the fourth slot: that neighboring pattern has 150 matches, far more than the 18 here. The B constraint sharply narrows the search, so check the fixed positions before testing less familiar endings.

Which matches score well, and where are they accepted?

PEGBOX is the standout scorer at 18 points. PHOBIC, PEBBLY, and PLEBBY each reach 15, while PHOBIA, POOBah, PUBBED, POTBOY, and PREBUY score 13. Those are base word scores, so a premium square can change a play’s total.

Dictionary coverage differs: 12 matches appear in ENABLE, 17 in Collins, and 16 in NWL2023. Those counts overlap, so they cannot be added to get a larger total. Check your game's word list before relying on a less familiar entry such as POMBES.