7-letter words with H as the 1st letter and S as the 6th letter

The pattern fixes H in the first spot and S in the sixth, leaving the final letter open. That last position is more varied than the clue may suggest: 21 words end in H, another 21 in T, and only 13 end in S. Just 7 of the 67 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect plenty of uncommon choices.

At a glance: H first, S sixth

• There are 67 matching seven-letter words across the tournament dictionaries.
• HAWKISH scores 20 points, the highest score.
• The final letter is H or T for 21 words apiece.
• Only 13 entries finish in S, despite S sitting in the sixth position.
• The Collins list includes 63 matches; ENABLE includes 45.

Which letters finish these H-and-S words?

H and T tie as the most common final letters, with 21 matches each. S is next at 13, followed by E with 6 and M with 4; just 2 entries end in A. Check the seventh position separately instead of assuming the required S also closes the word.

Examples show how much the ending changes the word: HARNESS and HOSTESS finish in S, while HARVEST ends in T and HIGHEST ends in T. The fixed pattern still allows several word shapes, so the final tile is a strong way to narrow your candidate set.

Which matching words score well?

HAWKISH is the top scorer at 20 points. HAZIEST, HICKISH, and HUFFISH each score 19, while HOGWASH and HAGFISH each reach 17. These point values make the less familiar entries worth checking when a rack needs a high-value play.

Dictionary coverage is not identical: the list has 63 Collins entries, 55 in NWL2023, and 45 in ENABLE. Those counts overlap rather than adding up to separate words, and 47 matches have definitions. Check your game's word list before relying on a less familiar play.

How to use 7-letter words with H first and S sixth

For a clue with these exact positions, start by testing the final letter: H and T each account for 21 candidates, while S accounts for 13. Then compare familiar options such as HARNESS, HARVEST, and HIGHEST against the letters already revealed. The broader H-first, E-sixth pattern has 311 matches, far more than this S-sixth set.