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

Every match has the same final H, but the first two letters vary: the words begin with C and P twice each, while several other starting letters appear once. The set includes familiar-looking forms such as IMPISH and EMPATH alongside less common entries like KIPPAH and HUPPAH. None falls among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.

The pattern at a glance

• 13 tournament-dictionary words have P third and H sixth.
• KIPPAH scores 17 points, the highest score.
• All 13 matches end in H; none is a common word by the frequency cutoff.
• The set includes 8 ENABLE entries, 10 Collins entries, and 11 NWL2023 entries.
• 11 of the 13 matches have definitions.

Which matches score the most?

KIPPAH leads at 17 points. HUPPAH and BYPATH tie at 16, so those three are the first candidates to inspect when your rack has a K, H, or Y. EMPATH, IMPISH, POPISH, UPPISH, CAPISH, PAPISH, and COPRAH each score 13.

The repeated P and H provide a scoring clue, but the opening letters decide which option fits your rack. KIPPAH uses a K; BYPATH uses a Y; HUPPAH has two H tiles. These are word scores before any board-square bonuses, so placement can change your final total.

How narrow is this letter pattern?

The 13 6-letter words with P as the 3rd letter and H as the 6th letter form a particularly small group. Changing the third letter from P to E produces 67 matches; keeping P third but switching the final H to S yields 180. That contrast shows how strongly the fixed ending narrows this search.

Most entries are uncommon, and dictionary coverage differs: NWL2023 includes 11, Collins 10, and ENABLE 8. KIPPAH, EMPATH, and IMPISH are easier to recognize than several of the other forms, but recognition does not guarantee acceptance in every game. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.