7-letter words with P as the 3rd letter and G as the 6th letter

The fixed letters leave five open positions, but this is a tight seven-letter pattern: only 26 matches qualify. IMPINGE and EXPUNGE are recognizable choices; TAPINGS and LAPDOGS show how often an S closes the word. None falls in the common-word group, so expect a tournament-list puzzle rather than everyday vocabulary.

At a glance: 26 matches and frequent S endings

• Exactly 26 tournament-dictionary entries fit the two fixed letters.
• 20 have definitions recorded; 0 fall in the common-word group.
• IMPINGE and EXPUNGE are recognizable examples among rarer forms.
• 17 matches end in S, while 7 end in E.
• EXPUNGE, EXPURGE, and JAPINGS each score 17 points.

Which matches score highest?

EXPUNGE, EXPURGE, and JAPINGS tie at 17 points, the highest recorded score in this group. HYPINGS and KIPPAGE follow at 16, while HOPDOGS scores 14. These totals make the J, X, and K openings worth noticing, but a strong face-value score does not make every entry familiar.

IMPINGE scores 12, tying COPINGS, so the familiar-looking -INGS ending does not automatically signal a premium play. Tile placement changes the result; these are base word scores, not a promise of a particular turn. Check the board before choosing between a high-value tile and a better square.

How to use 7-letter words with P third and G sixth

Lock the required positions first, then test endings. The S ending dominates: TAPINGS, LAPDOGS, UNPLUGS, and COPINGS belong to that cluster, while SEPTAGE and IMPINGE show the E ending.

That split is a practical filter, not just a pattern detail. If your rack or crossing letters cannot support a final S, switch to E candidates; the remaining endings are N and O, represented by one word apiece.

The first letter varies: E and I lead three matches each, while D, H, P, S, T, and U begin two each. Starting-letter clues are less decisive than the final S/E split, so use the fixed P and G positions before narrowing by initial.

Dictionary coverage differs: 23 entries are in Collins, 18 in NWL2023, and 11 in ENABLE, with overlap between lists. 20 entries have definitions recorded, and none is common in the frequency grouping; check your game's word list before committing to an unfamiliar form such as EXPURGE or KIPPAGE. Players often overvalue familiar-looking endings; a common suffix does not guarantee acceptance.