7-letter words with S as the 1st letter and P as the 4th letter

Locking in two letter positions narrows the search: every answer here starts with S and has P in its fourth spot. SUPPORT, SAMPLES, and STEPPED show how different the remaining letters can be. Only 28 entries meet the common-word frequency mark, so familiar candidates sit alongside obscure tournament vocabulary.

How many 7-letter words have S first and P fourth?

• There are 197 seven-letter matches for the S-first, P-fourth pattern.
• SUPPORT, SUPPOSE, and SUSPECT are recognizable examples that fit the exact positions.
• Only 28 matches fall in the common-word group.
• Collins includes 194 matches, compared with 151 in NWL2023 and 143 in ENABLE; the dictionary counts overlap.
• The most frequent final letters are S, with 48 words, and R, with 29.

Which familiar words fit the S-P pattern?

SUPPORT, SUPPOSE, SAMPLES, and SURPLUS all put P fourth, but their endings and middle letters differ. SUPPORT has P in both the third and fourth positions; SUSPECT has its P only in the fourth. That distinction matters when a clue fixes one slot rather than merely requiring the letter somewhere.

Several examples are inflected forms: STOPPED, STEPPED, SHIPPED, and SKIPPED. Others, including SYMPTOM and SERPENT, are different kinds of words. The 28 common entries are a small share of the 197 matches, so don’t assume every plausible-looking pattern is a familiar everyday word.

Which matches score highest, and how should you filter?

• SKYPHOI and SKYPHOS lead the Scrabble scores at 19 points each.
• SIMPLEX, SOAPBOX, and SHIPWAY each score 18 points, giving you three alternatives at the next score.
• SKIPPED and SYMPTOM score 16 points and are more recognizable choices than the top-scoring pair.
• Start with the fixed pattern, then check the remaining letters against your rack; SUPPORT and SUSPECT make easy position checks.
• Only 28 entries are marked common, so many candidates are uncommon; check your game's word list before playing one.