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

The fixed pattern is _ _ P _ _ _ E, so the third tile is P and the last is E. The matches range from familiar verbs such as IMPROVE and REPLACE to specialist terms such as PEPTIDE and REPRISE. Just 21 rank among the commonest English entries, so expect a mix of everyday words and dictionary-dependent finds.

At a glance: P third, E last

• 146 tournament-list words match the seven-letter pattern with P third and E seventh.
• Collins includes 142 matches, compared with 115 in NWL2023 and 108 in ENABLE.
• IMPROVE, SUPREME, and CAPABLE are familiar examples from the set.
• BAPTIZE, CAPSIZE, ZEPPOLE, EMPRIZE, APPRIZE, and PEPTIZE each score 20 points.
• The average tile score across the matches is 12.5 points.

Which 7-letter words have P third and E last?

IMPROVE, REPLACE, SUPPOSE, CAPTURE, and EXPLORE are among the familiar examples. IMPROVE places R-O-V after P; CAPTURE places T-U-R there, showing how the middle letters change while the final E stays fixed.

Only 21 matches count as common, so many entries are less familiar than those examples. Collins includes 142, NWL2023 includes 115, and ENABLE includes 108. Check your game's word list before relying on a rarer entry.

The final E also narrows the P-third pattern: 423 seven-letter matches end in S, compared with 146 ending in E and 97 ending in D. Lock the known E into the final square before testing a speculative ending.

Every match ends in E by definition, so the last letter offers no ranking clue once the pattern is confirmed. Use the other five open positions to separate candidates.

Which matches score highest?

Six words tie for the top score at 20 points: BAPTIZE, CAPSIZE, ZEPPOLE, EMPRIZE, APPRIZE, and PEPTIZE. REPIQUE and REPRIZE score 18, while EXPLODE and CUPCAKE score 17.

Z is the standout in BAPTIZE and CAPSIZE, and their matching totals show why a high-value tile matters more than a long-looking word. On a Scrabble board, an open premium square can raise the play beyond its face-value score.

Use the 20-point group as score candidates, not automatic plays: a blocked lane or poor leave can outweigh raw tile points. For 7-letter words with P as the 3rd letter and E as the 7th letter, check the board before committing a rare entry.