6-letter words with S as the 1st letter and I as the 5th letter

Moving I to the fifth slot leaves 132 matches, including familiar words such as STUPID, SPIRIT, STUDIO, SUMMIT, and SUBMIT. Fifteen are classed as common. SUFFIX stands out at 19 points, while E is the most frequent final letter with 29 matches.

At a glance

• 132 matches fit, and 15 count as common.
• STUPID, SPIRIT, STUDIO, and SUMMIT are recognizable examples.
• SUFFIX leads the scores at 19; SUBFIX follows at 18.
• E ends 29 matches, ahead of N at 19 and S at 17.

Which common words confirm the fifth-slot I?

STUPID, SPIRIT, STUDIO, SUMMIT, SUBMIT, STRAIN, and STATIC provide quick memory hooks. Their fifth tile is I even though the surrounding consonants differ sharply. SELFIE and SCENIC add other familiar shapes, showing that the slot can sit after either a tight consonant run or a vowel-heavy middle.

The 132-word count is smaller than the 648 seven-letter sibling with the same fixed positions, but larger than the 25 five-letter counterpart. Only 15 matches meet the common-word measure, so a candidate can fit neatly and still be unfamiliar. Prefer known examples when solving under a short clock.

How can endings and tile scores narrow the field?

E is the most common final letter at 29, followed by N at 19 and S at 17. T comes next with 14. Those counts help when the final tile is uncertain; test candidates against the actual final slot instead of relying on sound.

SUFFIX scores 19 points before board premiums, with SUBFIX at 18 and SEXFID at 17. SPADIX and SHojis each score 16. The highest-value entries are not all common words, so treat score as a way to rank legal candidates after confirming the spelling and game list.