7-letter words with P as the 1st letter and G as the 4th letter

The pattern fixes the opening P and puts G in the fourth spot, leaving three letters to vary. PROGRAM and PENGUIN are familiar matches, but only 5 entries meet the common-word frequency cutoff. The set includes 63 words with definitions, so expect plenty of specialist vocabulary alongside everyday terms.

P-first, G-fourth words at a glance

• 75 words match across at least one tournament dictionary.
• Collins includes 74 matches; NWL2023 includes 57, and ENABLE includes 52.
• PROGRAM, PENGUIN, and PILGRIM are recognizable examples.
• Only 5 matches count as common; 63 have definitions.
• Ending S is most frequent, appearing on 24 words.

Which endings narrow the pattern fastest?

S finishes 24 of the matches, while R comes next at 10. G ends 9 words; D and Y each end 8. Once P and the fourth-position G are fixed, checking the final letter quickly separates the largest group from the smaller clusters.

PLAGUED and PLAGUES share a stem, while PLUGGED doubles its middle consonant. PINGING and PURGING take an -ing ending, but PUNGENT has a different shape. These examples show why the fourth-letter clue does not point to just one suffix.

How do 7-letter words with P first and G fourth score?

Paughty leads the score ranking at 16 points, with pangamy next at 15. Piggery, piggish, podgily, pudgily, puggish, and puggery each score 14. For 7-letter words with P first and G fourth, those unusual spellings offer more scoring potential than familiar PROGRAM.

• Keep Paughty in mind when a high-value play matters more than a familiar word.
• Pangamy is the second-highest scorer, one point below Paughty.
• Progeny and plights each score 13, giving you more recognizable options.
• Only 5 entries are common, so check your game's word list before playing a rare match.