7-letter words with S as the 3rd letter and U as the 5th letter

Fixed positions make this pattern easier to scan: each answer has the form __S_U__. You’ll find familiar words such as DISCUSS, COSTUME, and BISCUIT alongside less common entries. The 103 matches draw on Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE; 17 rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.

At a glance: the S-and-U pattern

• 103 seven-letter entries have S third and U fifth.
• 75 matches have definitions in the available sources.
• 17 matches fall among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• S is the final letter in 37 of these words.
• CASQUED and BASQUED score 19 points each before board bonuses.

7-letter words with S as the 3rd letter and U as the 5th letter

Exactly 103 words fit the fixed pattern __S_U__. DISCUSS, DISPUTE, and DISGUST show how often a familiar prefix can carry the first two spaces, while COSTUME and POSTURE offer different openings.

The first letters are led by M, with 17 matches, followed by D with 13 and B and R with 12 each. That makes M the strongest starting-letter group, but it is not a majority: the pattern spreads across many openings.

The ending is less evenly split. S closes 37 words and E closes 20; D and T each finish 9. RESCUED and RESCUES make the ending change visible while keeping the same fixed S and U positions.

Which matching words score highest in Scrabble?

CASQUED and BASQUED lead at 19 points each, with MOSQUES, BASQUES, and MASQUES next at 18. Their Q does the heavy lifting, so a less familiar word can outscore everyday entries such as DISCUSS or BISCUIT.

The score leaders are not all equally familiar or accepted across games. The 103-word total counts entries found in at least one of Collins, NWL2023, or ENABLE; the source totals differ, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar pick.

For a more recognizable starting point, try DISPUTE, GESTURE, or POSTURE. Most matches are outside the common-word group, so treat the full set as a pattern-solving resource rather than a list of words everyone will know.