7-letter words with S as the 2nd letter and R as the 4th letter

The 46 seven-letter words with S as the 2nd letter and R as the 4th include OSTRICH, ASCRIBE, and OSPREYS.

46 wordsTop pick OSTRICHHighest score OSTRICH 12

With S in 2nd place, A is the most common 4th letter (52 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 46 · most-used first

  • OSTRICH12
  • USURPED10
  • ASCRIBE11
  • OSPREYS12
  • ASTRIDE8
  • USURPER9
  • TSARIST7
  • TSARINA7
  • ESTRONE7
  • ASHRAMS12
  • ESTROUS7
  • ESTRIOL7
  • USURERS7
  • TSARISM9
  • ESPRITS9
  • ASTROID8
  • OSTRACA9
  • ASHRAMA12
  • TSARDOM10
  • ESCROWS12
  • ESTRICH12
  • ESCRIBE11
  • ASPRAWL12
  • CSARDAS10
  • ESTRADE8
  • OSTRAKA11
  • ASTRALS7
  • ASTRICT9
  • USUROUS7
  • USURING8
  • ESERINE7
  • ASARUMS9
  • ASPREAD10
  • ASPROUT9
  • ASTRAND8
  • ESCROCS11
  • ESCROLL9
  • ESCROLS9
  • ESTRAYS10
  • ESTREAT7
  • ESTREPE9
  • ESTRINS7
  • ESTRUAL7
  • ESTRUMS9
  • USURESS7
  • USURIES7
All valid words 46

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

  • ASARUMS9
  • ASCRIBE11
  • ASHRAMA12
  • ASHRAMS12
  • ASPRAWL12
  • ASPREAD10
  • ASPROUT9
  • ASTRALS7
  • ASTRAND8
  • ASTRICT9
  • ASTRIDE8
  • ASTROID8
  • CSARDAS10
  • ESCRIBE11
  • ESCROCS11
  • ESCROLL9
  • ESCROLS9
  • ESCROWS12
  • ESERINE7
  • ESPRITS9
  • ESTRADE8
  • ESTRAYS10
  • ESTREAT7
  • ESTREPE9
  • ESTRICH12
  • ESTRINS7
  • ESTRIOL7
  • ESTRONE7
  • ESTROUS7
  • ESTRUAL7
  • ESTRUMS9
  • OSPREYS12
  • OSTRACA9
  • OSTRAKA11
  • OSTRICH12
  • TSARDOM10
  • TSARINA7
  • TSARISM9
  • TSARIST7
  • USURERS7
  • USURESS7
  • USURIES7
  • USURING8
  • USUROUS7
  • USURPED10
  • USURPER9
Letters by positionIn 41% of these words the 3rd letter is T.
1st letter
  1. E39%
  2. A26%
  3. U15%
3rd letter
  1. T41%
  2. U15%
  3. A13%
5th letter
  1. I33%
  2. O20%
  3. A20%
6th letter
  1. N13%
  2. C11%
  3. M9%
7th letter
  1. S37%
  2. E15%
  3. A9%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 7 in Scrabble; OSTRICH tops the list with 12. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 77 points: 14 words
  2. 8 points: 5 words
  3. 99 points: 11 words
  4. 10 points: 5 words
  5. 1111 points: 4 words
  6. 12 points: 7 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
OSTRICH1212All three
OSPREYS1212All three
ASHRAMS1212All three
ASHRAMA1212Collins · NWL
ESCROWS1213All three
ESTRICH1212Collins only
ASPRAWL1214Collins · NWL
ASCRIBE1113All three
ESCRIBE1113Collins only
OSTRAKA1111Collins · NWL
ESCROCS1113Collins only
USURPED1013All three

This pattern leaves only 46 tournament-dictionary entries, and none rank among the common words tracked by word frequency. Their openings are more varied than their middle: 18 start with E and 12 with A, while every match keeps S in slot two and R in slot four. OSTRICH and OSPREYS lead the scoring at 12 points each.

7-letter words with S as the 2nd letter and R as the 4th letter

  • There are 46 matches across the tournament dictionaries; Collins contains all 46.
  • NWL2023 includes 32 matches, while ENABLE includes 28.
  • OSTRICH, OSPREYS, ASHRAMS, ASHRAMA, ESCROWS, ESTRICH, and ASPRAWL each score 12.
  • A total of 37 matches have definitions, but none meet the common group.
  • Seventeen matches end in S, making S the leading final letter.

Which words fit this S-R pattern?

The opening letter most often is E: 18 matches begin that way. A comes next with 12, followed by U with seven; O and T each start four words, and C starts one. Examples include ESTRONE, ASCRIBE, USURPED, and OSTRICH.

The pattern has a much smaller pool than nearby choices. S in the second slot with A in the fourth matches 52 words, compared with 46 for R; switching the second letter to E while keeping R fourth yields 352. Those neighboring patterns are worth checking when one fixed letter is uncertain.

How do the endings and scores compare?

Final S is the most frequent ending, appearing in 17 words, including OSPREYS, ASHRAMS, and ESCROWS. Seven matches end in E; A, D, L, and T each finish four. That spread makes the last tile a useful second filter after the fixed S and R.

The average score is nine, and the leaders reach 12 rather than a standout premium. OSTRICH and OSPREYS tie at the top; ASCRIBE and ESCRIBE score 11. With zero matches in the common-word group, expect specialized vocabulary rather than familiar everyday guesses.

Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words have S second and R fourth?
There are 46 tournament-dictionary words with S in the second position and R in the fourth. Collins contains all 46, while NWL2023 contains 32 and ENABLE contains 28. The dictionary counts overlap, so they should not be added together.
What is the highest-scoring word with S second and R fourth?
OSTRICH is tied for the highest score at 12 points. OSPREYS, ASHRAMS, ASHRAMA, ESCROWS, ESTRICH, and ASPRAWL also score 12, while ASCRIBE and ESCRIBE score 11.
Are any of these S-R words common in everyday English?
None of the 46 matches fall within the common-word frequency group. Recognizable examples include OSTRICH and ASCRIBE, but many entries are specialized. If an unfamiliar word matters in a game, confirm that your game's dictionary accepts it.

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