7-letter words with S as the 2nd letter and U as the 5th letter

This pattern has a short answer list, but its entries are not evenly spread across starting letters. Six begin with A, three with E, and one each with O and U. A few are familiar, such as ASSAULT and ASTOUND; others, including ASCAUNT and ESTRUAL, are less everyday. Only one of the 11 meets the common-word frequency cutoff.

7-letter words with S second and U fifth at a glance

• The fixed pattern contains 11 words in total.
• All 11 appear in Collins; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 9.
• ASexual is the top scorer at 14 points, followed by ASYLUMS at 12.
• Five entries end in S, the most frequent final letter.
• No words in this pattern are Wordle answers or allowed guesses.

Which words score the most?

ASEXUAL leads the score list with 14 points, while ASYLUMS scores 12 and OSMIUMS scores 11. The spread is notable: ASSAULT scores 7, despite being one of the more recognizable entries. These are base word scores, before any board-square bonuses.

For a more familiar-looking set, try ESPousE, ASTOUND, and ASSAULT when checking the pattern against a puzzle. ASARUMS and ESTRUMS also fit, though they are less likely to come to mind quickly. The average score across the list is 9.5 points.

What should you know about this letter pattern?

The opening is unusually concentrated: A supplies six matches, twice as many as E. The endings are more varied, but S leads with five; L and T each close two words. That makes the final letter a useful cross-check after you have placed S second and U fifth.

Dictionary coverage is not identical: Collins has all 11 entries, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each have 9. Check your game's word list before playing a less familiar match. This is also a poor Wordle answer pattern: none of its entries appears in the answer list, so use the matching-letter pattern for other word games instead.