6-letter words with S as the 5th letter and H as the 6th letter

The fixed ending makes this clue unusually tight: every match ends in H, with S directly before it. FINISH, POLISH, and PARISH show familiar routes into that ending, while SQUASH and WHOOSH show how sharply the same pattern can change. Only 14 entries rank among common English words, so expect both everyday vocabulary and specialist terms.

What stands out about the SH ending?

• All 139 matches end in SH; H is fixed in the last position.
• Twenty start with S, the most common first letter; E follows with 9.
• FINISH, POLISH, PARISH, and PUNISH are familiar examples.
• SQUASH, SQUISH, KYBOSH, QURUSH, and SQUUSH lead at 18 points.

6-letter words with S as the 5th letter and H as the 6th letter

There are 139 matches because the pattern fixes both final positions, not the opening letters. S is the most common first letter, with 20 examples; E comes next at 9, while A, C, D, P, and R each begin 8 words.

The dictionary totals differ: Collins includes 136, NWL2023 includes 100, and ENABLE includes 89. A word present in Collins is not automatically playable in an NWL game, so check the list used at your table before committing to an unfamiliar entry.

The count also hides a vocabulary split. Just 14 matches rank among common English words, while 95 have dictionary definitions. FINISH and POLISH feel ordinary; less familiar forms such as QURUSH and KYBOSH are specialist entries rather than everyday guesses.

Which of these words score highest?

SQUASH, SQUISH, KYBOSH, QURUSH, and SQUUSH each score 18 points. JADISH follows at 17, while SKYISH, FIKISH, and TYKISH score 16. These strong totals come from valuable letters, not from a guarantee of a premium-square result.

For 6-letter words with S as the 5th letter and H as the 6th letter, do not search only for S-openers. Just 20 begin with S, and many recognizable matches start elsewhere: FINISH, VANISH, RELISH, and THRASH are useful examples. Scan the first four positions broadly, then check unfamiliar candidates against your game’s word list.