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

The letter positions narrow the search to 15 words recognized by at least one tournament dictionary. Only one ranks among the 25,000 most common English words: EMPATHY. Twelve entries have definitions, but the dictionary totals overlap: the group includes 6 ENABLE words, 10 Collins words, and 12 NWL2023 words, not 28 separate matches.

At a glance: the P-third, H-sixth pattern

• Each match has P in position three and H in position six, as in EMPATHY and CAPTCHA.
• The complete set contains 15 words, while only EMPATHY is common by English word frequency.
• Six matches end in S; EMPATHS, KIPPAHS, and BYPATHS show that plural forms are prominent.
• KIPPAHS leads the scoring list at 18 points, ahead of EMPATHY and BYPATHS at 17.

Which matching words score highest?

KIPPAHS is the top scorer at 18 points. Its two K tiles give it a scoring edge, while EMPATHY and BYPATHS each reach 17.

HUPPAHS also scores 17, and CAPTCHA, CAPICHE, and CAPUCHE each score 16. These are useful candidates when you need to fit the pattern and build points, but the best play still depends on your rack and board.

For a quick shortlist, remember KIPPAHS first, then the three 17-point words. The score gap is small, so a premium square or a stronger board position can matter more than choosing the nominal leader.

How do the endings and dictionary coverage compare?

S is the most frequent ending, with 6 of the 15 matches; E follows with 4, and A with 3. Together those three endings cover 13 of the 15 matches. The S-ending group includes EMPATHS, RUPIAHS, KIPPAHS, BYPATHS, HUPPAHS, and COPRAHS.

The pattern is much tighter than nearby choices: 7-letter words with A in position three and H in position six number 60, compared with 15 here. The related six-letter pattern with P third and H sixth has 13 matches.