7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and S as the 6th letter

This pattern leaves the first, third, fourth, fifth and final positions open. That flexibility produces familiar matches such as ILLNESS, CLOSEST and GLIMPSE, alongside less familiar choices like BLOKISH and SLIMPSY. Only 6 of the 56 rank among common English words, so a recognizable candidate is easier to spot than an everyday answer; T is especially common as a final letter, but the pattern does not require it.

Quick facts about the _L___S_ pattern

• There are 56 matches in tournament dictionaries.
• Collins has 55 matches; NWL2023 has 42, and ENABLE has 40.
• Only 6 matches rank among the most common English words.
• E is the most frequent first letter, with 8 matches; C follows with 7.
• T ends 22 matches, more than any other final letter; E and H each end 10.

Which words fit _L___S_?

ILLNESS, CLOSEST, GLIMPSE, GLUCOSE, CLEANSE and SLOWEST all satisfy both fixed positions. Their different endings make a useful reminder: the pattern fixes S in the sixth slot, not at the end of the word. In fact, only 6 matches end in S.

BLEMISH and FLORIST are further recognizable fits, while FLEMISH brings a less common word into the same shape. Of the 56 matches, 45 have definitions, leaving a substantial group whose meanings or acceptance may be unfamiliar during a game. If the first letter is known, E and C are sensible places to check first because they lead the opening-letter counts.

7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and S as the 6th letter

BLOKISH scores 16 points, the highest total among these matches. FLEMISH, FLYPAST and CLAYISH each score 15, while BLEMISH and SLIMPSY reach 14. Those scores make unusual spellings worth a second look when your rack contains high-value letters; a familiar word is not automatically the strongest play.

The average score is 10.3 points, but dictionary coverage changes the practical choices: Collins accepts 55 matches, against 42 in NWL2023. Check your game's word list before playing an obscure candidate; a pattern match is not a promise that every dictionary accepts the word. For a quick shortlist, start with the familiar examples, then consider the higher-scoring options if your game allows them.