6-letter words with P as the 3rd letter and A as the 4th letter

This fixed PA pairing leaves room for very different starts and endings. You can spot everyday choices such as EXPAND, DEPART, and UNPAID, but the pattern also turns up words like ZUPANS and ZAPATA. Just 7 matches rank among common English words, so a strong clue can still lead to unfamiliar territory.

6-letter words with P as the 3rd letter and A as the 4th letter

• The pattern returns 74 tournament-dictionary matches, and 59 have definitions.
• IMPACT, REPAIR, and EXPAND are familiar examples; only 7 matches meet the common-word cutoff.
• E, I, and R each start 9 entries, tying for the lead among first letters.
• A final S appears in 23 words; no other ending is as frequent.
• The average score is 11.2 points, with ZAPATA and ZUPANS at 17 each.

Which clues narrow down the PA pattern?

A known last letter can cut through the options quickly: S finishes 23 of the matches. If the first letter is also open, consider E, I, or R; each opens 9 words.

Several answers cluster around the same opening. IMPACT and IMPART both begin IMPA; REPAIR, REPAID, and REPAYS share REPA. EXPAND and EXPATS begin alike too, then split at the ending.

Which matches score well, and where are they accepted?

For raw Scrabble points before board bonuses, ZAPATA and ZUPANS lead at 17. EXPAND, BYPATH, and BIPACK each make 16, putting less familiar candidates ahead of many recognizable words.

Coverage varies by word list: ENABLE has 46 matches, Collins has 71, and NWL2023 has 50. The combined 74-word set includes entries that are not shared by every dictionary. Check your game's list before using an obscure candidate.

A nearby pattern offers a striking contrast: putting R, rather than P, in slot three while keeping A fourth gives 227 matches. That is far more choice than this PA group provides.