7-letter words with O as the 3rd letter and S as the 4th letter

The fixed O-S pair sits in the middle of every answer, leaving three letters on either side to narrow your search. The group mixes everyday forms such as CLOSING and CROSSED with less familiar entries such as DROSHKY. Only 18 are common by frequency, so a matching pattern does not guarantee a word you will recognize.

What stands out in this O-S pattern

• 114 tournament-dictionary words have O third and S fourth.
• G leads the group with 22 words; P follows with 16, then C with 15.
• S closes 34 of the matches, more than any other final letter.
• CLOSELY, CLOSING, CROSSED, and CLOSEST are among the familiar examples.
• DROSHKY and EXOSMIC top the score list at 18 points each.

Which familiar words fit the O-S pattern?

CLOSELY, CLOSEST, CLOSING, CLOSURE, and CLOSEUP show how one recognizable word family fills several slots. CROSSED, CROSSES, and GLOSSES offer other familiar routes through the same fixed middle.

The endings vary sharply: 34 words finish in S, while 15 end in E and 13 in Y. Try the final letter early when a clue leaves the last position open; an S is the strongest single bet, but it still covers less than a third of the group.

Which O-S words score the most?

DROSHKY and EXOSMIC lead at 18 points apiece, well ahead of familiar GHOSTLY at 14. Those leaders use less common letter combinations, so do not assume the most recognizable answer will also make the strongest Scrabble play.

Collins has 111 of the matches, NWL2023 has 91, and ENABLE has 83. Many entries are obscure, and some will be rejected in a North American game, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar form.