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7-letter words with P as the 2nd letter and R as the 6th letter

45 7-letter words with P as the 2nd letter and R as the 6th letter match this pattern; SPIKERY leads the scoring list at 16 points.

45 wordsTop pick APPEARSHighest score SPIKERY 16

4 of 45 are everyday words (9%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With P in 2nd place, E is the most common 6th letter (235 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 45 · most-used first

  • APPEARS11
  • SPIDERS10
  • SPECTRA11
  • SPECTRE11
  • OPENERS9
  • UPSTART9
  • SPYWARE15
  • SPACERS11
  • EPHEDRA13
  • SPIDERY13
  • SPIKERS13
  • EPICURE11
  • SPICERS11
  • SPINORS9
  • UPROARS9
  • UPCOURT11
  • SPEWERS12
  • EPICARP13
  • SPADERS10
  • UPBEARS11
  • SPICERY14
  • APOCARP13
  • APPAIRS11
  • EPATERS9
  • EPIDERM12
  • EPIMERE11
  • EPIMERS11
  • EPULARY12
  • OPHIURA12
  • SPARERS9
  • SPHAERE12
  • SPHAERS12
  • SPHEARE12
  • SPHEARS12
  • SPIKERY16
  • SPINARS9
  • UPHOARD13
  • UPHOORD13
  • UPREARS9
  • UPSOARS9
  • UPSTARE9
  • UPSTIRS9
  • UPSWARM14
  • UPTEARS9
  • UPWHIRL15
All valid words 45

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • APOCARP13
  • APPAIRS11
  • APPEARS11
  • EPATERS9
  • EPHEDRA13
  • EPICARP13
  • EPICURE11
  • EPIDERM12
  • EPIMERE11
  • EPIMERS11
  • EPULARY12
  • OPENERS9
  • OPHIURA12
  • SPACERS11
  • SPADERS10
  • SPARERS9
  • SPECTRA11
  • SPECTRE11
  • SPEWERS12
  • SPHAERE12
  • SPHAERS12
  • SPHEARE12
  • SPHEARS12
  • SPICERS11
  • SPICERY14
  • SPIDERS10
  • SPIDERY13
  • SPIKERS13
  • SPIKERY16
  • SPINARS9
  • SPINORS9
  • SPYWARE15
  • UPBEARS11
  • UPCOURT11
  • UPHOARD13
  • UPHOORD13
  • UPREARS9
  • UPROARS9
  • UPSOARS9
  • UPSTARE9
  • UPSTART9
  • UPSTIRS9
  • UPSWARM14
  • UPTEARS9
  • UPWHIRL15
Letters by positionIn 49% of these words the 7th letter is S.
1st letter
  1. S42%
  2. U29%
  3. E18%
3rd letter
  1. I29%
  2. H18%
  3. S11%
4th letter
  1. C18%
  2. E16%
  3. O11%
5th letter
  1. E38%
  2. A38%
  3. U7%
7th letter
  1. S49%
  2. E16%
  3. Y9%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 9 in Scrabble; SPIKERY tops the list with 16. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 12 words
  2. 10 points: 2 words
  3. 1111 points: 11 words
  4. 12 points: 8 words
  5. 1313 points: 7 words
  6. 14 points: 2 words
  7. 1515 points: 2 words
  8. 16 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SPIKERY1616Collins only
SPYWARE1515Collins · NWL
UPWHIRL1517Collins only
SPICERY1415All three
UPSWARM1417Collins only
EPHEDRA1313All three
SPIDERY1313All three
SPIKERS1314All three
EPICARP1316All three
UPHOARD1314All three
UPHOORD1314Collins only
APOCARP1316All three

The pattern leaves a compact set: P occupies the second slot and R the sixth, while the first and last letters can vary. SPIDERS and SPECTRA show two different openings, and UPSTART starts with U instead. Only four matches fall among the most common English words, so expect many unfamiliar entries alongside recognizable choices.

7-letter words with P as the 2nd letter and R as the 6th letter

  • There are 45 matches with P second and R sixth.
  • SPIKERY scores 16 points, the highest score for this pattern.
  • SPIDERS, SPECTRA, and APPEARS are among the recognizable examples.
  • The first letter is S for 19 matches and U for 13.
  • The final letter is S for 22 matches, nearly half the set.

What kinds of words fit this letter pattern?

The variety is broader than the S-heavy openings suggest: SPIDERS and SPACERS begin with S, while UPSTART and UPROARS begin with U. EPICURE and OPENERS add E and O examples. The first-letter counts make S the clear leader, but the pattern does not force one starting letter.

Only four matches rank among common English words, and 32 have definitions available. That gap matters in a puzzle: a valid tournament entry is not automatically a familiar everyday answer. Treat the full set as a candidate pool, then prioritize words you recognize, such as APPEARS, SPIDERS, or OPENERS.

How do scores and dictionary coverage compare?

SPIKERY tops the scores at 16 points; SPYWARE and UPWHIRL follow at 15 each. SPICERY, UPSWARM, and several others score 14. If you are choosing a play, compare the letters already on your rack and the board squares rather than treating the highest score as an automatic best move.

The count varies by word list: 30 entries appear in ENABLE, 33 in NWL2023, and 44 in Collins, against 45 total matches. Some words therefore do not transfer across every tournament dictionary, so check your game's word list before relying on a less familiar entry. For a tighter search, keep P fixed in slot two and R in slot six, then test the remaining letters against your rack.

Questions people ask

What is the highest-scoring word with P second and R sixth?
SPIKERY is the highest-scoring match, with a score of 16 points. SPYWARE and UPWHIRL are next at 15 points apiece. Board bonuses and the placement of existing tiles can change the value of a play, so compare the full board before choosing.
How many of these words end in S?
22 of the 45 matches end in S, making it the most common final letter in this pattern. Words such as SPIDERS, SPACERS, and SPIKERS show how the fixed P and R positions can pair with an S ending.
Are all 45 matches familiar everyday words?
No. Only four matches fall within the common-word group, although examples such as APPEARS, SPIDERS, and OPENERS are recognizable. Less familiar entries also occur, so a word's appearance in a tournament list does not guarantee that every player will know its meaning.

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