7-letter words with A as the 1st letter and O as the 6th letter

This pattern puts O immediately before the final letter, and the endings show a clear spread: 19 words finish in S, 16 in N, and 15 in R. Familiar examples include ALCOHOL, APRICOT, AUDITOR, and AEROSOL. For a rack with a valuable Z, ABRAZOS is the standout at 18 points.

At a glance, O at spot 6

• 74 entries match the A-start, sixth-position O frame.
• The most frequent endings are S (19), N (16), and R (15).
• ABRAZOS scores 18; ALIQUOT, ANGAKOK, and ADJIGOS score 16.
• ALCOHOL, APRICOT, AUDITOR, and AEROSOL are recognizable options.

How the pattern narrows the word choices

The final two letters vary more than a single suffix clue suggests. S leads with 19 entries, followed by N at 16 and R at 15; the remaining words end in T, P, L, W, or G. That spread makes the last tile a useful constraint when your rack or board fixes the end of the play.

A practical board-reading tip

Which sixth-O words score highest?

ABRAZOS tops the group at 18 points. ALIQUOT, ANGAKOK, ADJIGOS, and ANGEKOK each score 16, while common AUDITOR is among the examples but not among the leaders. A high score here often comes from a less familiar word, so weigh the rack bonus against dictionary risk.

Only five entries rank in the top 25,000 by English frequency, despite the presence of everyday ALCOHOL and APRICOT. Dictionary coverage also varies: Collins has 73 matches, while NWL2023 has 57. The seven-letter frame fits crosswords and board games, where crossing letters narrow the candidates.

ALCOHOL, APRICOT, and AUDITOR are quick recognition points. Once the sixth tile is O, compare the final letter with the S, N, and R groups before searching the more unusual endings.