7-letter words with P as the 3rd letter and A as the 4th letter

The pattern fixes two neighboring letters but leaves the opening, ending, and meaning wide open. Just 8 matches rank among common English words, so recognizable options such as REPAIRS and IMPACTS sit alongside specialist vocabulary. The endings and score leaders offer quick ways to narrow the search.

7-letter words with P as the 3rd letter and A as the 4th letter

• There are 115 tournament-dictionary words matching the pattern.
• Only 8 matches are common English words, including CAPABLE and REPAIRS.
• A striking 46 matches end in S, including IMPACTS and EXPANDS.
• HAPAXES leads the score list at 19 points.
• The most frequent first letters are I, with 18 words, and E, with 17.

Which endings and openings are most common?

S dominates the final position: 46 of the 115 matches end with that letter. Plural and verb forms such as IMPACTS, REPAIRS, and DEPARTS account for several familiar examples, while EXPANSE shows that the fixed PA can also lead into a singular noun.

I and E are the leading first letters, with 18 and 17 matches respectively. That makes IMPACTS, IMPASSE, and IMPAIRS useful candidates when the opening is uncertain; EXPANDS and EMPATHY test the other common start. The P pattern with R third is much larger, at 339 words, so this A pairing is comparatively selective.

Which matching words score well in Scrabble?

HAPAXES scores 19 points, the highest listed total. TOPAZES and ZAPATEO follow at 18, while EMPATHY, EXPANDS, BYPATHS, and BIPACKS each score 17. Those results make less familiar letter combinations stand out against everyday matches such as CAPABLE.

A score leader is not automatically a practical play: HAPAXES and ZAPATEO are less familiar than REPAIRS or IMPACTS. The pattern contains 115 dictionary-listed words, but its 8 common entries are a small slice. Check your game's word list before relying on an uncommon answer, since acceptance differs among word-game dictionaries.