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

Lock in P at position three and L at position six, then check the remaining letters against candidates such as CAPABLE, HAPPILY, and REPTILE. The 48 matches span familiar words and less common entries. Seven rank among common English words, so start with the recognizable options when solving a clue, then check the less obvious spellings.

At a glance: the pattern and its standouts

• The pattern has 48 tournament-dictionary matches, with P third and L sixth.
• CAPABLE, RAPIDLY, and APPEALS are recognizable examples that fit all seven positions.
• ZIPPILY leads the listed tile scores at 23 points; ZEPPole and ZEPPOLI each score 20.
• The final letters S, Y, and E are the most frequent endings, with 13, 13, and 11 matches.

Which words fit the P-and-L pattern?

CAPABLE and CAPABLY share the opening CAPA, while HAPPILY and RAPIDLY make the P in the third position easy to spot. REPTILE offers a different shape, with L in position six and E at the end. These examples show why checking both fixed letters matters: matching only the P leaves many unrelated possibilities.

The first letter narrows the search further. C leads with seven matches; A and R contribute six each, while P and T contribute five apiece. That makes CAPABLE and RAPIDLY good candidates to test early when their other letters fit, but the less familiar entries deserve a check if common guesses fail.

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

Scores separate ordinary-looking answers from valuable board plays. ZIPPILY is the standout at 23 points, followed by ZEppole and ZEPPOLI at 20; HAPPILY scores 17. Those unusual Z words are less likely to come to mind, but the high-value Z makes them worth checking when the rack and board allow them.

Dictionary coverage is not identical: Collins includes 47 matches, NWL2023 has 42, and ENABLE has 37. The complete pattern is narrow, and only 33 entries have definitions here, so do not assume every candidate will be familiar or accepted in your game. Check your game's word list before committing an obscure play.