7-letter words with B as the 2nd letter and A as the 4th letter

The fixed pattern is _B_A___, and every match keeps B in the second slot and A in the fourth. Only 19 words fit, compared with 440 when A replaces B in the second position. The examples range from ABRADED to less familiar entries such as ABFARAD and ABWATTS.

At a glance: the _B_A___ pattern

• There are 19 matches across the tournament dictionaries; Collins includes all 19, while NWL2023 includes 13 and ENABLE includes 12.
• Fourteen words start with A and five start with O, so the first letter narrows the pattern quickly.
• Ten entries end in S, including OBTAINS, ABRAZOS and OBLASTS.
• Seventeen matches have a definition, but none ranks among our common words.
• ABRAZOS leads the Scrabble scores at 18 points; ABRAXAS and ABRASAX each score 16.

Which words score highest?

ABRAZOS is the clear scoring standout at 18 Scrabble points. Its unusual Z contributes much of that total, so the word is worth spotting when a rack and board fit its letters. ABRAXAS and ABRASAX follow at 16 points apiece, giving this small pattern three entries at 16 or higher.

The next scoring group includes OBEAHED, ABFARAD and ABRAYED, each at 13 points. A high face-value total is not the same as a guaranteed play: board placement and accepted word lists still matter. Check your game's dictionary before building a play around an unfamiliar entry.

How 7-letter words with B as 2nd and A as 4th differ

The opening letters split between A and O, but the endings are more lopsided: ten words finish with S, five with D, and only four end in R, I or X. That makes an S-ending pattern a strong first filter. Examples include ABLAUTS and OBLASTS, while ABRADED shows the D ending.

Expect a specialist vocabulary rather than everyday choices. The set has zero entries in the common-word group, despite including recognizable forms such as OBTAINS and ABLATED. ABRAZOS is the standout for points, but obscure options such as ABRASAX make dictionary coverage a real limitation; verify those before playing.