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

Seven-letter matches put S in the second position and I in the sixth position; 38 candidates fit.

38 wordsTop pick PSYCHICHighest score PSYCHIC 19

2 of 38 are everyday words (5%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With S in 2nd place, E is the most common 6th letter (71 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

  • Length
  • 6
  • 7
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  • 9
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  • 11
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  • 14
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Best words to play first 38 · most-used first

  • PSYCHIC19
  • ASPIRIN9
  • ASCETIC11
  • OSMOSIS9
  • OSMOTIC11
  • PSIONIC11
  • ASEPTIC11
  • ISOSPIN9
  • PSYLLID13
  • ASCARIS9
  • ASTERIA7
  • ASTROID8
  • OSTEOID8
  • ASKARIS11
  • ASEPSIS9
  • ASCITIC11
  • ASCIDIA10
  • ASTATIC9
  • TSOTSIS7
  • TSADDIK13
  • OSMATIC11
  • ASCARID10
  • ASCESIS9
  • ASKESIS11
  • ASPIDIA10
  • ASTASIA7
  • ASTELIC9
  • ASTERID8
  • ISMATIC11
  • ISOGRIV11
  • ISTHMIC14
  • OSSIFIC12
  • OSTOSIS7
  • PSALMIC13
  • PSOATIC11
  • TSADDIQ18
  • TSOORIS7
  • TSOURIS7
All valid words 38

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

  • ASCARID10
  • ASCARIS9
  • ASCESIS9
  • ASCETIC11
  • ASCIDIA10
  • ASCITIC11
  • ASEPSIS9
  • ASEPTIC11
  • ASKARIS11
  • ASKESIS11
  • ASPIDIA10
  • ASPIRIN9
  • ASTASIA7
  • ASTATIC9
  • ASTELIC9
  • ASTERIA7
  • ASTERID8
  • ASTROID8
  • ISMATIC11
  • ISOGRIV11
  • ISOSPIN9
  • ISTHMIC14
  • OSMATIC11
  • OSMOSIS9
  • OSMOTIC11
  • OSSIFIC12
  • OSTEOID8
  • OSTOSIS7
  • PSALMIC13
  • PSIONIC11
  • PSOATIC11
  • PSYCHIC19
  • PSYLLID13
  • TSADDIK13
  • TSADDIQ18
  • TSOORIS7
  • TSOTSIS7
  • TSOURIS7
Letters by positionIn 47% of these words the 1st letter is A.
1st letter
  1. A47%
  2. O16%
  3. P13%
3rd letter
  1. T24%
  2. C16%
  3. O16%
4th letter
  1. A21%
  2. E18%
  3. I13%
5th letter
  1. R24%
  2. T21%
  3. S18%
7th letter
  1. C37%
  2. S26%
  3. D13%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 11 in Scrabble; PSYCHIC tops the list with 19. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 77 points: 6 words
  2. 8 points: 3 words
  3. 99 points: 8 words
  4. 10 points: 3 words
  5. 1111 points: 11 words
  6. 12 points: 1 words
  7. 1313 points: 3 words
  8. 14 points: 1 words
  9. 1515 points: 0 words
  10. 16 points: 0 words
  11. 1717 points: 0 words
  12. 18 points: 1 words
  13. 1919 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
PSYCHIC1920All three
TSADDIQ1818Collins only
ISTHMIC1415All three
PSYLLID1315All three
TSADDIK1313Collins · NWL
PSALMIC1317All three
OSSIFIC1213All three
ASCETIC1113All three
OSMOTIC1113All three
PSIONIC1114Collins · NWL
ASEPTIC1113All three
ASKARIS1111Collins · NWL

The two fixed squares give this pattern a clear starting point. 2 of its 38 entries are classed as common, and PSYCHIC, ASPIRIN, ASCETIC show how the remaining letters vary. This frame has recognizable entries, but the scoring leaders are less routine.

How many words put S second and I sixth?

  • There are 38 matches.
  • Only two entries are common.
  • PSYCHIC scores 19 points.
  • ASPIRIN and OSMOSIS are familiar examples.

Which familiar words fit S second and I sixth?

ASPIRIN and ASCETIC make the opening easy to recognize, while OSMOSIS and OSMOTIC share a different stem. PSIONIC and ASEPTIC add further candidates. The sixth-position I is the shared clue; the letters around it vary substantially.

PSYCHIC tops the score list at 19, followed by TSADDIQ at 18. ISTHMIC scores 14, while PSYLLID and TSADDIK reach 13. Just two matches count as common, so consider dictionary coverage for specialist candidates.

The score ladder begins with two striking entries: PSYCHIC at 19 and TSADDIQ at 18. Familiar ASPIRIN is easier to recognize, but the uncommon candidates dominate the top values. A high printed score does not settle validity; the dictionary edition remains the deciding check for specialist spellings.

The examples range from ASPIRIN and ASCETIC to OSMOSIS and PSIONIC, which makes the second-letter clue more dependable than a shared opening. Count to the sixth tile each time. A visual scan can miss that the fixed I sits near the end rather than in the final square.

The pattern is broader than one familiar stem. ASPIRIN and ASEPTIC begin differently from OSMOSIS, while PSIONIC adds a further shape. This variety makes exact square counting more dependable than a guess based on the first few letters alone.

The fixed sixth I is the strongest shared check.

Using 7-letter words with S second and I sixth

Tip

Compare OSMOSIS and OSMOTIC carefully: they share an opening but take different endings around the fixed sixth letter.

Questions people ask

How many words have S second and I sixth?
Thirty-eight seven-letter matches put S second and I sixth. Only two are classified as common. ASPIRIN, ASCETIC, OSMOSIS and ASEPTIC are among the recognizable examples in a mostly specialist group.
What scores highest in this pattern?
PSYCHIC leads at 19 points, followed by TSADDIQ at 18. ISTHMIC reaches 14, while PSYLLID and TSADDIK each score 13. These are base tile values before board premiums.
Are ASPIRIN and OSMOSIS matches?
Yes. Both are seven letters long, place S second and I sixth, and appear among the matches. OSMOTIC also fits, making it easy to compare a familiar word pair with the same fixed frame.

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