7-letter words with A as the 1st letter and D as the 7th letter

This pattern has a clear shape: A opens every word, and D closes it. Many entries are past-tense verbs, including APPLIED, ASSUMED, and AVOIDED, but the set also includes nouns such as ANDROID. Only 35 entries rank among common English words, so recognizable choices sit alongside less familiar tournament vocabulary.

How many 7-letter words have A first and D last?

• There are 168 matching words across the tournament dictionaries represented here.
• ALLOWED, ARRIVED, and ADOPTED are familiar examples from the set.
• AFFIXED and AGRYZED each score 21 points before board bonuses.
• AWKWARD scores 18 points, while the average score is 11.1.
• The set contains 35 common words; 141 entries have definitions.

Which A-to-D words are worth checking?

Start with words you can recognize and build from: ARRIVED, APPLIED, and ADOPTED are straightforward examples. ALLEGED and AMENDED offer other familiar verb forms. The final D is a strong clue because it often marks a past-tense ending, but it does not guarantee that the whole word is a verb; ANDROID is a clear counterexample.

For a score-focused play, AFFIXED and AGRYZED top the examples at 21 points each. AWKWARD and ADMIXED score 18 apiece, while ABJURED reaches 17. Those values come from the letters alone, so a premium square can change the board result.

Check the word against your game's dictionary before committing to a less familiar option.

Dictionary coverage differs noticeably: Collins includes 164 matches, compared with 117 in NWL2023 and 110 in ENABLE. A word accepted in Collins may not be accepted in a North American game, so verify the specific entry when your rack depends on it. The broad total does not mean every individual dictionary contains all 168 words.

Use the fixed A and D as anchors, then test the five middle slots against your rack. Common choices such as ASSUMED and ADVISED are easier to spot than rarities like AGRYZED. For a wider search, compare the A-to-E pattern or browse other seven-letter words ending in D.