7-Letter Words
100 wordsSeven-letter words hit a sweet spot in word games. They're long enough to score big and clear your rack in Scrabble, but short enough to find reliable openings on crowded boards. This collection spans everyday vocabulary and obscure gems worth memorizing.
Words starting with A
8Words starting with B
7Words starting with C
10Words starting with D
3Words starting with E
4Words starting with F
5Words starting with G
3Words starting with H
4Words starting with I
2Words starting with K
2Words starting with L
2Words starting with M
9Words starting with N
2Words starting with O
2Words starting with P
8Words starting with Q
1Words starting with R
2Words starting with S
8Words starting with T
8Words starting with V
1Words starting with W
9Pattern Guide
Insights and recommendations for these words.
Seven letters open up bonus opportunities that shorter words can't match. Here's how to make the most of them across different games.
Vocabulary & Language
Linguistic patterns and usage statistics
Seven-letter words often combine a base word with common affixes. Prefixes like 're-', 'un-', and 'pre-' add three letters to four-letter roots. Suffixes like '-ing', '-tion', and '-ness' extend shorter words to this length. This makes seven-letter words particularly learnable—master the affixes and you unlock hundreds of valid plays.
Total Words
14,122
4.7% of dictionary
Top Scrabble
PIZZAZZ
45 points
Parts of Speech
Middle English dominates seven-letter words, reflecting the period when Norman French mixed with Anglo-Saxon vocabulary. Latin and Ancient Greek contribute heavily through academic and scientific terminology. The word VISCOUS traces a revealing path: from Middle French through Old French, back to Late Latin 'viscōsus'—showing how words cycled between languages before settling into English.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Top 7-Letter Words
the activeness of an energetic personality
a musician who plays or composes jazz music
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
(of hair) in small tight curls
Top 7-Letter Words
the activeness of an energetic personality
a musician who plays or composes jazz music
someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications
noisy like the sound of a bee
PIZZAZZ leads both games at 45 and 46 points, making it the ultimate seven-letter jackpot. The real strategic difference appears in Z and J words—WWF rewards BUZZWIG and BUZZING slightly higher than Scrabble does. JAZZMAN scores 34 in Scrabble but jumps to 38 in WWF, making J-heavy words relatively more valuable in Words With Friends. When you're holding multiple high-value tiles, WWF tends to reward you more generously.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
"the new law might abridge our freedom of expression"
strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise
the academic world
a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
ACCUSAL means a formal charge of wrongdoing—the act of imputing blame or guilt. It's the noun form of 'accuse' that most players forget exists. With common letters and a memorable pattern, it's an excellent rack-clearer that opponents rarely challenge.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.
Browse Other Lengths
Find words of different lengths.