7-Letter Words

100 words

Seven-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

8

Words starting with B

7

Words starting with C

10

Words starting with D

3

Words starting with E

4

Words starting with F

5

Words starting with G

3

Words starting with H

4

Words starting with I

2

Words starting with K

2

Words starting with L

2

Words starting with M

9

Words starting with N

2

Words starting with O

2

Words starting with P

8

Words starting with Q

1

Words starting with R

2

Words starting with S

8

Words starting with T

8

Words starting with V

1

Words starting with W

9

Pattern 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

Nouns
65%
Verbs
12%
Adjectives
20%
Adverbs
3%
Other
0%

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

PIZZAZZ

the activeness of an energetic personality

45 pts
JAZZILY
35 pts
JAZZMAN

a musician who plays or composes jazz music

34 pts
QUIZZER

someone who administers a test to determine your qualifications

34 pts
QUIZZES
34 pts
JAZZIER
32 pts
BUZZWIG
31 pts
FRIZZLY

(of hair) in small tight curls

31 pts

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

ABRIDGE

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

"the new law might abridge our freedom of expression"

ABSINTH

strong green liqueur flavored with wormwood and anise

ACADEME

the academic world

ACCUSAL

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.