7-letter words with A as the 1st letter and S as the 4th letter

The pattern is A _ _ S _ _ _, so the fourth position does the real filtering: every match starts with A, but the next two letters vary widely. Only 8 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, which leaves many tournament-valid options uncommon in everyday writing. Familiar picks such as AWESOME and AMUSING sit alongside less familiar choices like ARUSPEX.

How many 7-letter words have A first and S fourth?

• The fixed pattern is A _ _ S _ _ _, with 75 matching words.
• Only 8 matches are common by the top-25,000 English-word frequency measure.
• The most frequent final letter is S, ending 19 of these words.
• Collins includes 73 matches, compared with 58 in NWL2023 and 51 in ENABLE.
• The average score is 9.8 points; ARUSPEX leads at 16.

Which words fit the A _ _ S _ _ _ pattern?

Start with recognizable options: AWESOME, ABUSIVE, AMUSING, and APOSTLE all place S in the fourth slot. ARISING and ABASHED fit too, while AIRSHIP and AIRSHOW show how a familiar opening can lead to very different endings. These examples make the fixed position easier to scan than simply searching for an S anywhere.

The final letter gives another useful clue. S is the most common ending, with E next at 13 matches; D follows with 8. So if your crossing letters leave the last position open, try S before E, then test D.

The remaining endings are less frequent, and none changes the required A-first, S-fourth structure.

How should you use the rarer matches?

ARUSPEX is the top scorer at 16 points, ahead of APISHLY at 15. ABYSMAL scores 14, while AIRSHOW, ABASHED, and AIRSICK each reach 13. When a board offers a premium square, check the high-value letters and their placement rather than assuming the longest-looking or most familiar match will score best.

This pattern is a narrow clue list, not a set of words accepted everywhere. The dictionary totals differ: Collins has 73 matches, NWL2023 has 58, and ENABLE has 51. Many entries are not common vocabulary, so check your game's word list before building a move around an unfamiliar option.

The scoring leader, ARUSPEX, is a particularly good reminder to verify a rare play.