7-letter words with S as the 2nd letter and U as the 4th letter
Seven-letter matches put S in the second position and U in the fourth position; 26 candidates fit.
7 of 26 are everyday words (27%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.
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.
Best words to play first
- ASSUMED10
- ASSURED8
- ASSUMES9
- ISSUING8
- ESTUARY10
- ASSURES7
- ESQUIRE16
- ISSUERS7
- ASSUAGE8
- OSSUARY10
- ESCUDOS10
- OSMUNDA10
- ASSURER7
- PSEUDOS10
- OSCULUM11
- ASQUINT16
- ASSUMER9
- ASSUROR7
- ASTUTER7
- ESCUAGE10
- ISSUANT7
- OSCULAR9
- OSCULES9
- OSMUNDS10
- TSOURIS7
- USAUNCE9
All valid words 26
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESQUIRE | 16 | 17 | All three |
| ASQUINT | 16 | 18 | All three |
| OSCULUM | 11 | 16 | All three |
| ASSUMED | 10 | 12 | All three |
| ESTUARY | 10 | 10 | All three |
| OSSUARY | 10 | 10 | All three |
| ESCUDOS | 10 | 12 | All three |
| OSMUNDA | 10 | 13 | All three |
| PSEUDOS | 10 | 12 | All three |
| ESCUAGE | 10 | 13 | All three |
| OSMUNDS | 10 | 13 | All three |
| ASSUMES | 9 | 11 | All three |
The two fixed squares give this pattern a clear starting point. 7 of its 26 entries are classed as common, and ASSUMED, ASSURED, ASSUMES show how the remaining letters vary. A fourth-position U appears in both common forms and less obvious high scorers.
How many matches have S second and U fourth?
- There are 26 matches.
- Seven are common.
- ESQUIRE and ASQUINT score 16 each.
- ASSUMED and ASSURED share a visible word family.
Which words fit S second and U fourth?
ASSUMED, ASSURED, ASSUMES and ASSURES make the ASSU cluster easy to scan. ISSUING and ISSUERS add another related pair, while ESTUARY and ESQUIRE show different ways to use the fourth-position U. Seven entries are common, the largest familiar group among the small S-second patterns here.
ESQUIRE and ASQUINT tie at 16 points, well above most of the list. The recognizable ASSU forms score lower, so a strong play may come from a less obvious candidate. Check your game’s word list when considering unfamiliar entries.
The seven common entries give this frame a usable core, while ESQUIRE and ASQUINT add the top scoring options. Compare the two goals separately: familiar vocabulary points toward ASSUMED or ISSUING, while point value favors the less routine pair at the top.
The endings in this collection spread across several forms: ASSUMED, ASSURES, ISSUING and ESQUIRE each finish differently. Slot four is the stable clue. A left-to-right count keeps related ASSU words distinct from candidates such as ESQUIRE and ASQUINT.
A fourth-position U appears in both common forms and less obvious high scorers. ASSURED is easy to recognize, while ASQUINT is less expected and ties for the top score. Keeping those roles separate makes the set easier to use: familiarity guides recall, and tile value guides a play choice.
Using 7-letter words with S second and U fourth
Use the ASSU family to find familiar options, then inspect ESQUIRE or ASQUINT if your rack needs a higher-value play.
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