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

A fixed pair of letters still leaves plenty of variety: PAPERS, COPIES, TOPICS, and PUPILS all fit the pattern. Swap the final S for E and only 85 words remain, and the score list here has a surprise at the top. Use the examples to narrow a puzzle clue or weigh a play.

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

• Exactly 180 tournament-dictionary entries match both fixed positions.
• All 180 end in S; no other final letter appears in this pattern.
• C, T, and R lead as first letters, with 21, 18, and 17 matches.
• Only 11 entries are classified as common.
• QAPIKS scores 21 points; ZIPPOS, KOPJES, and ZUPPAS score 19 each.

Which familiar words fit the pattern?

PAPERS, COPIES, TOPICS, PUPILS, and APPLES are easy starting points when you need recognizable options. DEPTHS, BYPASS, RAPIDS, INPUTS, and DEPOTS also fit, while less everyday entries such as SEPSIS and LIPIDS add different letter combinations.

Dictionary coverage varies: Collins includes 170 matches, compared with 141 in NWL2023 and 122 in ENABLE. Those totals overlap, so they are not separate piles to add together. A word present in one list may be absent from another; check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry.

How do the scores and nearby patterns compare?

QAPIKS leads the score list at 21 points, followed by ZIPPOS, KOPJES, and ZUPPAS at 19. ZUPANS reaches 17, while KOPEKS and KAPOKS score 16. The contrast with familiar PAPERS is a reminder that an unusual word can outscore a common one; learn the playable vocabulary before planning around a premium square.

The count is large next to its neighbours: changing the final letter to E gives 85 matches, and changing it to R gives 69. The seven-letter version with the same fixed letters has 84. Most of the 180 are uncommon, so this list suits dictionary word games better than everyday-word guessing.