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

The pattern fixes two letters but leaves four open, and most matches begin with S. Familiar options such as SPACES and SPARKS sit beside less common entries like SPATHE and SPADIX. Only 9 matches rank among the commonest English words, so use the recognizable examples first when you need a quick guess or a playable option.

How many 6-letter words have P second and A third?

• There are 62 six-letter matches across at least one tournament dictionary.
• S starts 53 of the matches, making SPACES and SPARKS strong pattern checks.
• S is also the most common final letter: 27 words end in S.
• Only 9 matches fall within the common-word group.

Which familiar words fit the pattern?

SPACES, SPARED, SPACED, SPARSE, SPADES, and SPARES are among the more recognizable choices. Their shared SP-A opening makes the pattern easy to scan, while the last three letters distinguish the word you need. When a clue ends in S, check SPACES, SPARKS, or SPARES before reaching for a rarer entry.

The endings are uneven: 27 words finish in S, 11 in E, and 9 in D. That makes an S ending a useful first branch, not a guarantee. Words beginning with E, A, O, or U account for just 9 matches altogether, compared with 53 beginning with S.

How do you use 6-letter words with P second and A third?

For a score-minded play, OPAQUE leads at 17 points, followed by SPADIX at 16. SPARKY and SPAMMY each score 15, while APATHY scores 14. OPAQUE is the standout because its Q carries a high letter value; save it for a spot where the board lets that tile do work.

Dictionary coverage is not identical: Collins includes 60 matches, NWL2023 has 39, and ENABLE has 37. The combined count includes words accepted by at least one of those lists, not words guaranteed in every game. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry; 45 matches have definitions.