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

Locking S into the third slot and P into the fourth creates a compact pattern: __SP__. Familiar options include GOSPEL, JASPER, and DISPEL, but the set ranges well beyond everyday vocabulary. Counts differ by tournament lexicon, and only three entries fall in the common-word band, so a matching pattern does not always produce an obvious answer.

At a glance: the S-P pattern

• The fixed pattern is __SP__, with 38 six-letter matches.
• Only 3 entries fall in the common-word band, so many answers are unfamiliar.
• Definitions are available for 26 words in the set.
• The average tile score is 10.3; JASPER, AUSPEX, JASPES, and JASPIS each score 15.

6-letter words with S third and P fourth: how many?

There are 38 six-letter words with S third and P fourth, fewer than several nearby patterns. Replace the third-letter S with P and the count rises to 166; use M there and it reaches 132.

D is the leading final letter: 13 words end in D, about one third of the set. R appears six times, while S and T each appear five times. That makes the final letter a quick second filter when a puzzle gives you both internal letters.

The starting letters are more evenly spread. B, C, and R each begin four matches, the highest counts by first letter. Try familiar candidates such as GOSPEL, JASPER, and DISPEL before spending time on less familiar entries.

Which matching words score the most?

For 6-letter words with S third and P fourth, the top Scrabble score is 15: JASPER, AUSPEX, JASPES, and JASPIS share the lead. JASPER is the most recognizable name in that tie; the other three are worth checking against your rack and game lexicon.

The set includes 37 Collins entries, 25 NWL2023 entries, and 23 ENABLE entries. Those totals overlap rather than forming separate piles, and an individual word may not appear in every dictionary. Check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar play.