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6-letter words with P as the 2nd letter and H as the 5th letter

6-letter words with P as the 2nd letter and H as the 5th letter: 10 tournament-dictionary matches, from APACHE to high-scoring YPIGHT.

10 wordsTop pick APACHEHighest score YPIGHT 15

2 of 10 are everyday words (20%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With P in 2nd place, E is the most common 5th letter (92 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 10 · most-used first

  • APACHE13
  • APATHY14
  • EPOCHS13
  • SPATHE11
  • SPIGHT12
  • EPHAHS14
  • APHTHA14
  • EPOCHA13
  • SPOSHY14
  • YPIGHT15
All valid words 10

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • APACHE13
  • APATHY14
  • APHTHA14
  • EPHAHS14
  • EPOCHA13
  • EPOCHS13
  • SPATHE11
  • SPIGHT12
  • SPOSHY14
  • YPIGHT15

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
YPIGHT1515Collins only
APATHY1413All three
EPHAHS1413All three
APHTHA1413All three
SPOSHY1413Collins only
APACHE1314All three
EPOCHS1314All three
EPOCHA1314Collins only
SPIGHT1213Collins only
SPATHE1111All three

The pattern is _P__H_: P is fixed in the second slot, H in the fifth, and the other four positions vary. Just 10 words qualify across the tournament lists, and only two meet the common-word cutoff. That makes this a narrow clue set: APACHE and APATHY are recognizable examples, while EPOCHA and YPIGHT are less familiar forms.

6-letter words with P as the 2nd letter and H as the 5th letter

  • Ten tournament-dictionary words fit the P-second, H-fifth pattern.
  • Three begin with A, three with E, three with S; only one begins with Y.
  • Two entries count as common by word-frequency rank.
  • Collins includes all 10; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include six.
  • YPIGHT leads scoring at 15 points; APATHY, EPHAHS, APHTHA, and SPOSHY each score 14.

Which of these matches are easiest to recognize?

The 10 answers spread across four starting letters: A, E, and S each contribute three, while Y contributes one. Their final letters are more evenly spread, with A, E, S, T, and Y appearing twice apiece. The fixed slots leave plenty of variation at both ends.

Seven entries are defined, but only two rank as common by word frequency. APACHE, APATHY, and EPOCHS are recognizable examples; EPHAHS, EPOCHA, and YPIGHT are less familiar spellings. Treat recognition as a clue, not proof of validity.

For a solving approach, lock P and H into their required slots before testing candidates. Then vary the first and final letters: five endings appear twice each, so the pattern does not point to one obvious finish.

Score leaders and their trade-offs

YPIGHT tops the scoring list at 15 points; APATHY, EPHAHS, APHTHA, and SPOSHY follow at 14. APACHE, EPOCHS, and EPOCHA score 13 each, while SPIGHT scores 12 and SPATHE scores 11.

Those figures make YPIGHT the scoring leader, not an automatic play: an unfamiliar word can be hard to place and verify. The group averages 13.3 points, but board premiums and rack fit change a turn's value. Look for a high-value letter landing on a bonus square before choosing a play.

Some entries have narrower dictionary coverage than others. Check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar form, especially when playing outside Collins.

Questions people ask

Are all 10 words accepted in every word game?
No. Collins includes all 10, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include six; those counts do not establish that the same six appear in both lists. Check the dictionary your game uses, especially before playing a less familiar form such as YPIGHT.
Which word scores highest?
YPIGHT scores 15 points, the highest score among these matches. APATHY, EPHAHS, APHTHA, and SPOSHY each score 14. A premium square can change the points earned on a board, so compare the word's placement as well as its base score.
How many of these are common words?
Two of the 10 entries meet the common-word cutoff. Seven are defined, so the set includes more than a few recognizable forms, but several spellings are uncommon. APACHE, APATHY, and EPOCHS are examples many players may recognize.

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