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

The pattern is _ _ S _ _ _ R: S stays third and R closes every entry. Just 8 of the 126 matches are classed as common, so VISITOR, INSIDER, and CASHIER sit beside less everyday terms like LASHKAR. Starts are varied rather than concentrated in one letter: M leads, with R next, giving you several routes into a partly solved rack.

At a glance: the S-to-R pattern

• 126 words match the fixed pattern, with S third and R last.
• M starts the most matches at 18; R follows with 13.
• Only 8 matches are classed as common by our frequency measure.
• MASQUER tops the scoring examples at 18 points; KASHMIR and ZESTIER score 16 each.

Which starting letters appear most often?

M starts 18 matches, followed by R at 13 and B at 10. D contributes 9, while P and T each start 8. Those counts make M the strongest first-letter check when your rack or crossing letters leave the opening position uncertain.

The examples show how different the words can look despite sharing the same frame: M starts MASSEUR, while R starts RISKIER. Other recognisable options include DESPAIR, POSTWAR, DOSSIER, and INSOFAR. The fixed final R narrows the search, but the first letter still gives you several distinct word families.

Using this pattern in word games

For a high-scoring play, check MASQUER first at 18 points, then KASHMIR and ZESTIER at 16 each. LASHKAR scores 14, while familiar-looking TASKBAR reaches 13. These are base word scores; the board can change the final total when a premium square boosts a letter or the whole play.

Treat the scoring leaders as a shortlist, not a guarantee that every candidate fits your rack or game. The list mixes common words such as VISITOR with specialist entries, and its matches need not appear in every tournament dictionary. Check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar word; the 7-letter words with S as the 3rd letter and R as the 7th letter are not all everyday vocabulary.