7-letter words with S as the 2nd letter and E as the 6th letter

That fixed pattern leaves only 71 entries across tournament dictionaries, despite several plausible-looking combinations. The opening letter does much of the sorting: 32 begin with A, while 11 start with E and 10 with O. Just 8 count as common English words, so expect a mix of familiar inflections and specialist vocabulary.

At a glance: five facts about this pattern

• Collins contains all 71 matches; NWL2023 includes 50, and ENABLE includes 47.
• Only 8 matches count as common, while 55 have definitions available.
• ASSUMED, ESCAPED and ASSURED are recognizable examples in the group.
• PSYCHED scores 18 points; PSYCHES and ASSIZED each score 17.
• The average score is 10.1 points.

Why do so many matches end in S, D, or R?

The pattern is _S___E_: position two is S, and position six is E. The other five letters remain open, and the final letter sharply narrows the choices. Twenty-nine matches end in S, 22 end in D, and 15 end in R; those three endings account for most of the group.

ASSUMED and ASSURED show how familiar word forms fit these fixed slots. ESCAPED and ESCAPES offer another easy anchor, while ASHAMED is a recognizable adjective. The pattern also admits less familiar entries such as ISOETES and PSALTER; for contrast, the same E-in-sixth pattern with O in position two has 1,319 matches.

How should you narrow an S-second, E-sixth rack?

For 7-letter words with S second and E sixth, test the final letter early. The S-ending group is larger than the D-ending group, with R another strong branch. Treat that ordering as a filtering shortcut, not a claim that one ending is more likely in every puzzle.

For Scrabble, PSYCHED is the standout at 18 base points, ahead of PSYCHES and ASSIZED at 17. Premium squares can change which play is strongest, so check the board as well as the letters. Most matches are not common words; Collins, NWL2023 and ENABLE also differ in coverage, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar form.