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

This pattern fixes two positions: P sits second, and every match ends in T. SPIRIT and SPRINT are familiar examples; the six common words make up only a small part of the full set. The average score is 9.4, so recognizable vocabulary and high-scoring plays are not always the same thing.

6-letter words with P as 2nd and T as 6th letter at a glance

• There are 35 tournament-dictionary matches, and all 35 end in T.
• SPIRIT, SPRINT, UPBEAT, and UPLIFT are among the familiar examples.
• Six matches count as common, including SPIRIT and SPRINT.
• YPIGHT scores 15 points; UPWAFT follows at 14.

Why do so many matches start with U or S?

U is the leading first letter, with 16 matches; S follows with 13. Together, those two opening letters account for 29 of the 35 words, so checking U and S first quickly narrows the pattern.

The remaining starts are A, Y, and O: three words begin with A, two with Y, and one with O. That makes UPBEAT, UPLIFT, SPIRIT, and SPRINT better first checks than rarer openings such as Y.

Which matches are worth trying first?

Start with SPIRIT, SPRINT, or SPRout if you want familiar vocabulary; each fits the fixed P and final T. UPBEAT and UPLIFT are other readable choices, while the top score belongs to the much less familiar YPIGHT.

Dictionary coverage varies: Collins includes 34 matches, NWL2023 includes 23, and ENABLE includes 21, with overlap among those lists. The full set is not interchangeable across games, so check your game's word list before relying on a less common entry.

For 6-letter words with P as the 2nd letter and T as the 6th letter, separate the clue from the scoring goal: SPIRIT is familiar, but YPIGHT scores more.