Menu
Find words

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

The 7-letter words with S as the 3rd letter and P as the 7th letter number 17, including DESKTOP, MISSTEP, and ROSEHIP.

17 wordsTop pick DESKTOPHighest score MISKEEP 15

1 of 17 are everyday words (6%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With S in 3rd place, S is the most common 7th letter (651 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

  • Length
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15

Best words to play first 17 · most-used first

  • DESKTOP14
  • MISSTEP11
  • ROSEHIP12
  • UNSHARP12
  • UNSTRAP9
  • RESTAMP11
  • UPSWEEP14
  • RESTUMP11
  • ENSTEEP9
  • DISCERP12
  • ENSTAMP11
  • ENSWEEP12
  • INSCULP11
  • MISKEEP15
  • MISSTOP11
  • PASTEUP11
  • UNSTRIP9
All valid words 17

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

  • DESKTOP14
  • DISCERP12
  • ENSTAMP11
  • ENSTEEP9
  • ENSWEEP12
  • INSCULP11
  • MISKEEP15
  • MISSTEP11
  • MISSTOP11
  • PASTEUP11
  • RESTAMP11
  • RESTUMP11
  • ROSEHIP12
  • UNSHARP12
  • UNSTRAP9
  • UNSTRIP9
  • UPSWEEP14
Letters by positionIn 41% of these words the 2nd letter is N.
1st letter
  1. U24%
  2. M18%
  3. R18%
2nd letter
  1. N41%
  2. I24%
  3. E18%
4th letter
  1. T41%
  2. K12%
  3. C12%
5th letter
  1. E35%
  2. T18%
  3. A18%
6th letter
  1. E29%
  2. M18%
  3. O12%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
MISKEEP1517All three
DESKTOP1415All three
UPSWEEP1417All three
ROSEHIP1212Collins · NWL
UNSHARP1214All three
DISCERP1214Collins only
ENSWEEP1214Collins only
MISSTEP1113All three
RESTAMP1113All three
RESTUMP1114Collins only
INSCULP1116All three
MISSTOP1113All three

The fixed pattern is _ _ S _ _ _ P: S sits in the third slot, and P closes every answer. DESKTOP and MISSTEP are easy to recognize; ENSTEEP and INSCULP are much less familiar. That mix makes this a narrow clue with a few approachable entries and plenty of less common possibilities.

At a glance for the S___ _P pattern

  • There are 17 tournament-dictionary words matching S in slot three and P in slot seven.
  • All 17 end in P; none of the matching entries has a different final letter.
  • U is the most frequent first letter, opening four matches; E, M, and R each open three.
  • Only one match is classed as common by English word frequency.

How many 7-letter words have S third and P seventh?

There are 17 matches. The opening letters narrow the search quickly: U leads with four words, while E, M, and R each contribute three. The remaining four begin with D, I, or P, so try those after the more frequent starts.

DESKTOP, MISSTEP, and ROSEHIP stand out as recognizable options. Other entries include UNSHARP, UNSTRAP, and RESTAMP, while ENSTEEP, DISCERP, and INSCULP are less familiar. Only one of the 17 is common by frequency, so a familiar look is a weak guide here.

The fixed ending is a stronger clue than the opening: every candidate finishes with P. If you have already ruled out that final tile, this pattern cannot fit, even when the third letter is S.

Which matching words score highest in Scrabble?

  • MISKEEP leads the scores at 15 points.
  • DESKTOP scores 14 points, one below MISKEEP.
  • UPSWEEP also scores 14, tying DESKTOP.
  • ROSEHIP, UNSHARP, and DISCERP each score 12 points.

Check the word list before playing

Note

Collins includes all 17 matches, while NWL2023 includes 11 and ENABLE includes 10. For 7-letter words with S as the 3rd letter and P as the 7th letter, check your game's dictionary before committing to an unfamiliar entry.

Questions people ask

What are some common words with S third and P last?
DESKTOP, MISSTEP, and ROSEHIP are recognizable examples with S in the third position and P at the end. Only one of the 17 matches is common by frequency. Treat the other familiar-looking words as candidates, not frequency-ranked answers.
Which S-third, P-last word has the highest Scrabble score?
MISKEEP has the highest score at 15 points. DESKTOP and UPSWEEP tie behind it at 14 points each, while ROSEHIP, UNSHARP, and DISCERP score 12. These are base word scores; board placement can change the points you earn.
Are all 17 words accepted in every Scrabble dictionary?
No, acceptance varies by word list. Collins contains all 17 matches, compared with 11 in NWL2023 and 10 in ENABLE. That difference matters most for less familiar entries such as INSCULP or ENSTEEP, so check the dictionary used in your game.

Keep going