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7-letter words with S as the 1st letter and N as the 3rd letter

Two hundred twenty-three seven-letter S words put N third; SENDING, SINGING, and SENATOR are familiar anchors.

223 wordsTop pick SENDINGHighest score SANJAKS 18

19 of 223 are everyday words (9%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With S in 1st place, A is the most common 3rd letter (633 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 19 · most-used first

All valid words 223

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • SANCAIS9
  • SANCHOS12
  • SANCTUM11
  • SANDALS8
  • SANDBAG11
  • SANDBAR10
  • SANDBOX17
  • SANDBOY13
  • SANDBUR10
  • SANDDAB11
  • SANDEKS12
  • SANDERS8
  • SANDFLY14
  • SANDHIS11
  • SANDHOG12
  • SANDIER8
  • SANDING9
  • SANDLOT8
  • SANDMAN10
  • SANDMEN10
  • SANDPIT10
  • SANGARS8
  • SANGERS8
  • SANGHAS11
  • SANGHAT11
  • SANGOMA10
  • SANGRIA8
  • SANICLE9
  • SANIOUS7
  • SANJAKS18
  • SANNIES7
  • SANNOPS9
  • SANNUPS9
  • SANPANS9
  • SANPROS9
  • SANSARS7
  • SANSEIS7
  • SANTALS7
  • SANTERA7
  • SANTERO7
  • SANTIMI9
  • SANTIMS9
  • SANTIMU9
  • SANTIRS7
  • SANTOKU11
  • SANTOLS7
  • SANTONS7
  • SANTOOR7
  • SANTOUR7
  • SANTURS7
  • SANYASI10
  • SENARII7
  • SENATES7
  • SENATOR7
  • SENDALS8
  • SENDERS8
  • SENDING9
  • SENDOFF14
  • SENDUPS10
  • SENECAS9
  • SENECIO9
  • SENEGAS8
  • SENESCE9
  • SENHORA10
  • SENHORS10
  • SENILES7
  • SENIORS7
  • SENITIS7
  • SENNETS7
  • SENNITS7
  • SENOPIA9
  • SENORAS7
  • SENORES7
  • SENRYUS10
  • SENSATE7
  • SENSEIS7
  • SENSILE7
  • SENSING8
  • SENSISM9
  • SENSIST7
  • SENSORS7
  • SENSORY10
  • SENSUAL7
  • SENTIMO9
  • SENTING8
  • SENVIES10
  • SHNAPPS14
  • SHNOOKS14
  • SINCERE9
  • SINDING9
  • SINDONS8
  • SINEWED11
  • SINGERS8
  • SINGING9
  • SINGLED9
  • SINGLES8
  • SINGLET8
  • SINGULT8
  • SINICAL9
  • SINKAGE12
  • SINKERS11
  • SINKFUL14
  • SINKIER11
  • SINKING12
  • SINLESS7
  • SINNERS7
  • SINNETS7
  • SINNING8
  • SINOPIA9
  • SINOPIE9
  • SINOPIS9
  • SINSYNE10
  • SINTERS7
  • SINTERY10
  • SINUATE7
  • SINUOSE7
  • SINUOUS7
  • SINUSES7
  • SONANCE9
  • SONANCY12
  • SONANTS7
  • SONATAS7
  • SONDAGE9
  • SONDELI8
  • SONDERS8
  • SONERIS7
  • SONGFUL11
  • SONGKOK16
  • SONGMAN10
  • SONGMEN10
  • SONHOOD11
  • SONLESS7
  • SONLIKE11
  • SONNETS7
  • SONNIES7
  • SONOVOX17
  • SONSHIP12
  • SONSIER7
  • SONTAGS8
  • SONTIES7
  • SUNBACK15
  • SUNBAKE13
  • SUNBATH12
  • SUNBEAM11
  • SUNBEAT9
  • SUNBEDS10
  • SUNBELT9
  • SUNBIRD10
  • SUNBOWS12
  • SUNBURN9
  • SUNCARE9
  • SUNDAES8
  • SUNDARI8
  • SUNDECK14
  • SUNDERS8
  • SUNDEWS11
  • SUNDIAL8
  • SUNDOGS9
  • SUNDOWN11
  • SUNDRAS8
  • SUNDRIS8
  • SUNFAST10
  • SUNFISH13
  • SUNGARS8
  • SUNGLOW11
  • SUNHATS10
  • SUNKERS11
  • SUNKETS11
  • SUNKIES11
  • SUNLAMP11
  • SUNLAND8
  • SUNLESS7
  • SUNLIKE11
  • SUNNAHS10
  • SUNNIER7
  • SUNNIES7
  • SUNNILY10
  • SUNNING8
  • SUNRAYS10
  • SUNRISE7
  • SUNROOF10
  • SUNROOM9
  • SUNSETS7
  • SUNSPOT9
  • SUNSTAR7
  • SUNSUIT7
  • SUNTANS7
  • SUNTRAP9
  • SUNWARD11
  • SUNWISE10
  • SYNAGOG12
  • SYNANON10
  • SYNAPSE12
  • SYNAPTE12
  • SYNAXES17
  • SYNAXIS17
  • SYNCARP14
  • SYNCHED16
  • SYNCHRO15
  • SYNCING13
  • SYNCOMS14
  • SYNCOPE14
  • SYNDETS11
  • SYNDICS13
  • SYNDING12
  • SYNERGY14
  • SYNESES10
  • SYNESIS10
  • SYNFUEL13
  • SYNGAMY16
  • SYNODAL11
  • SYNODIC13
  • SYNONYM15
  • SYNOVIA13
  • SYNROCS12
  • SYNTAGM13
  • SYNTANS10
  • SYNTENY13
  • SYNTHON13
  • SYNTONE10
  • SYNTONY13
  • SYNTYPE15
  • SYNURAE10
Letters by positionIn 41% of these words the 7th letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. A23%
  2. U22%
  3. E16%
4th letter
  1. D18%
  2. T13%
  3. G9%
5th letter
  1. I17%
  2. E15%
  3. A15%
6th letter
  1. R14%
  2. E11%
  3. A9%
7th letter
  1. S41%
  2. E11%
  3. G6%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 7 in Scrabble; SANJAKS tops the list with 18. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 77 points: 53 words
  2. 8 points: 30 words
  3. 99 points: 35 words
  4. 10 points: 32 words
  5. 1111 points: 25 words
  6. 12 points: 14 words
  7. 1313 points: 12 words
  8. 14 points: 10 words
  9. 1515 points: 4 words
  10. 16 points: 3 words
  11. 1717 points: 4 words
  12. 18 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SANJAKS1821All three
SANDBOX1719All three
SONOVOX1719All three
SYNAXES1717Collins only
SYNAXIS1717Collins only
SYNCHED1616All three
SONGKOK1618Collins only
SYNGAMY1617All three
SYNONYM1516All three
SYNCHRO1515All three
SYNTYPE1515NWL only
SUNBACK1519All three

The third-position N gives this set several recognizable families: SENDING and SENSING, SINGING and SINGLES, plus SUNRISE and SUNSETS. Nineteen entries are classed as common, while 185 have definitions. Its average score is 9.8, the lowest among these ten patterns, so familiar letters often matter more than point hunting.

Pattern snapshot and standouts

  • 223 entries put N third after initial S.
  • 19 are common; 185 have definitions.
  • SENDING, SINGING, and SENATOR are easy anchors.
  • SANJAKS tops the score list at 18 points.

Which familiar families reveal N in third place?

Look for SEN- and SIN- openings: SENATOR, SENSORS, SENIORS, SINCERE, and SENSING all expose the fixed N early. SINGING, SINGLES, SINGERS, and SINGLED make another cluster. SUNRISE, SUNSETS, SUNDOWN, and SUNBURN show that U can follow the same frame.

The 223-word total is much larger than the 19 common entries, but familiar families still give the pattern a useful shape. SANDALS, SANDERS, SANDMAN, and SANDBOX build around another repeated opening. A low 9.8 average score means many candidates rely on ordinary tile values rather than a premium consonant.

The third tile is the useful checkpoint. Match SENDING with SINGING, then try a separate SUN- or SAN- branch. Counting early helps reject near-matches that place N one square later, even when the spoken sound feels similar.

SENATOR provides a clean three-letter start to remember, while SANDBOX and SANDMAN branch through a different vowel. Sensing those clusters prevents a late-position N from being mistaken for this early fixed slot.

Which score leaders stand out from the familiar list?

Tip

Start by checking the third tile for N, then group candidates by their next two letters. SEN-, SIN-, SUN-, and SAN- each reveal different useful branches.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter S words have N as the third letter?
There are 223 matches. Nineteen are classed as common, including SENDING, SINGING, SENATOR, and SUNRISE. The defined set is much larger than that everyday subset.
Which word scores highest with N third?
SANJAKS is the top base totalr at 18 points. SANDBOX, SONOVOX, SYNAXES, and SYNAXIS each score 17. Those are base values before board bonuses. These totals are base word values, before any premium-square bonuses on the board.
Do SUNRISE and SUNBURN fit this pattern?
Yes. Both begin with S, place N third, and contain seven letters. SUNSETS and SUNDOWN share the same opening pattern, which makes SUN- a useful branch to scan.

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