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7-letter words with S as the 2nd letter and P as the 3rd letter

The 27 7-letter words with S as the 2nd letter and P as the 3rd letter include ASPECTS and ASPHYXY.

27 wordsTop pick ASPECTSHighest score ASPHYXY 25

3 of 27 are everyday words (11%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With S in 2nd place, T is the most common 3rd letter (61 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 27 · most-used first

  • ASPECTS11
  • ASPHALT12
  • ASPIRIN9
  • ASPIRED10
  • ASPIRES9
  • OSPREYS12
  • ESPOUSE9
  • ESPANOL9
  • ESPARTO9
  • ESPRITS9
  • ESPADAS10
  • ASPERSE9
  • ESPIALS9
  • ASPRAWL12
  • ESPYING13
  • ASPIRER9
  • ASPORTS9
  • ASPERGE10
  • ASPHYXY25
  • ASPICKS15
  • ASPIDIA10
  • ASPINES9
  • ASPISES9
  • ASPREAD10
  • ASPROUT9
  • ESPIERS9
  • ESPOIRS9
All valid words 27

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

  • ASPECTS11
  • ASPERGE10
  • ASPERSE9
  • ASPHALT12
  • ASPHYXY25
  • ASPICKS15
  • ASPIDIA10
  • ASPINES9
  • ASPIRED10
  • ASPIRER9
  • ASPIRES9
  • ASPIRIN9
  • ASPISES9
  • ASPORTS9
  • ASPRAWL12
  • ASPREAD10
  • ASPROUT9
  • ESPADAS10
  • ESPANOL9
  • ESPARTO9
  • ESPIALS9
  • ESPIERS9
  • ESPOIRS9
  • ESPOUSE9
  • ESPRITS9
  • ESPYING13
  • OSPREYS12
Letters by positionIn 63% of these words the 1st letter is A.
1st letter
  1. A63%
  2. E33%
  3. O4%
4th letter
  1. I37%
  2. R19%
  3. E11%
5th letter
  1. R30%
  2. A11%
  3. I11%
6th letter
  1. E19%
  2. T15%
  3. S7%
7th letter
  1. S44%
  2. E11%
  3. T7%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 9 in Scrabble; ASPHYXY tops the list with 25. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 15 words
  2. 10 points: 5 words
  3. 1111 points: 1 words
  4. 12 points: 3 words
  5. 1313 points: 1 words
  6. 14 points: 0 words
  7. 1515 points: 1 words
  8. 16 points: 0 words
  9. 1717 points: 0 words
  10. 18 points: 0 words
  11. 1919 points: 0 words
  12. 20 points: 0 words
  13. 2121 points: 0 words
  14. 22 points: 0 words
  15. 2323 points: 0 words
  16. 24 points: 0 words
  17. 2525 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ASPHYXY2523All three
ASPICKS1517Collins only
ESPYING1315All three
ASPHALT1213All three
OSPREYS1212All three
ASPRAWL1214Collins · NWL
ASPECTS1113All three
ASPIRED1011All three
ESPADAS1011Collins only
ASPERGE1012Collins only
ASPIDIA1011Collins only
ASPREAD1011Collins only

The pattern fixes the middle pair as SP, but the words around it vary sharply: 17 start with A, nine with E, and one with O. ASPECTS, ASPHALT, and ASPIRIN are among the more familiar entries. Most of the set is less common, so the opening letters and scoring stand out more than everyday vocabulary.

The S-P pattern at a glance

  • Twenty-seven tournament-dictionary entries match this seven-letter pattern.
  • A leads as the first letter with 17 words; E has nine, and O has one.
  • Twelve entries end in S, making it the most frequent final letter.
  • ASPHYXY scores 25 points, ahead of ASPICKS at 15.
  • Collins includes 26 entries, NWL2023 has 18, and ENABLE has 16; their coverage overlaps.

Which S-P word scores the most?

ASPHYXY is the top scorer at 25 points, a striking outlier in a set with an average score of 10.6. Its X and Y tiles make it the standout choice when your rack and board position support it.

ASPICKS is next at 15 points, while ESPYING scores 13. ASPHALT, OSPREYS, and ASPRAWL each reach 12. Those alternatives offer a lower ceiling, but their letters and placement may fit a turn better than the top-scoring word.

Where do these words start and end?

The A-starting group includes familiar forms such as ASPECTS, ASPIRIN, ASPIRED, and ASPIRES. E-starting entries include ESPOUSE and ESPANOL, while OSPREYS is the only match beginning with O. That distribution makes the first letter a quick way to narrow a clue.

S closes 12 entries, including ASPECTS and ASPIRES; the remaining words end in a mix of letters, including E, D, L, and T. Only three entries meet our common-word cutoff, although 20 have definitions. Expect plenty of dictionary-specific or less familiar options alongside recognizable words.

7-letter words with S as the 2nd letter and P as the 3rd letter

Note

The 27-word set combines entries from Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE, so no single game's list is guaranteed to accept every word. Check your game's dictionary before building a play around a rare form such as ASPHYXY.

Questions people ask

Are all 27 S-P words accepted in every word-game dictionary?
No, the combined set is broader than any one dictionary. Collins covers 26 entries, NWL2023 covers 18, and ENABLE covers 16, with overlap among those lists. A word that works in one game may be rejected in another, so check the rules for your game before playing an unfamiliar entry.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word with S second and P third?
ASPHYXY is the highest scorer, with 25 points. ASPICKS follows at 15, then ESPYING at 13. These are base word scores; board bonuses and any game-specific rules can change the points earned on a turn.
Which word in this pattern starts with O?
OSPREYS is the only match that starts with O. The other entries begin with A or E, with A accounting for 17 words and E for nine. If your clue fixes O in the first position, OSPREYS is the candidate to check.

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