7-letter words with G as the 3rd letter and U as the 6th letter

This pattern fixes two letters but leaves the other five open, producing a compact set with an unusual mix of familiar and obscure words. PEGASUS and REGROUP are easy starting points; INGENUE and ORGANUM show how quickly the vocabulary gets less everyday. Just one match is common, so treat the pattern as a clue filter rather than a broad vocabulary list.

At a glance: the pattern and its standouts

• Exactly 21 tournament-dictionary words have G third and U sixth.
• PEGASUS and REGROUP are two recognizable matches.
• Only one match is common in everyday English.
• Eight words end in S, compared with six ending in L.
• JUGSFUL scores 18 points; JUGULUM follows at 17.

Which 7-letter words have G third and U sixth?

The matches include PEGASUS, REGROUP, INGROUP, INGENUE, ORGANUM, and RAGEFUL. Each has G in position three and U in position six, but the surrounding letters create very different-looking words.

The small total is striking beside nearby patterns: E in the third position with U sixth has 257 matches, while I in the third position has 53. If your clue fixes both letters, check the remaining positions carefully; changing just one letter can open a much larger set.

What endings and scores stand out?

Among 7-letter words with G as the 3rd letter and U as the 6th, S is the leading final letter: eight matches end in S, including PEGASUS and INGROUP. L is next with six, including RAGEFUL and CAGEFUL. Together, those endings account for most of the set.

JUGSFUL tops the scoring examples at 18 points, with JUGULUM at 17 and SIGHFUL at 14. The strong scores come from uncommon letters, not from a long word alone. Dictionary coverage also differs: Collins includes 20 matches, NWL2023 includes 15, and ENABLE includes 12, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.