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

This fixed pattern puts B in the second slot and E at the end, narrowing the search to 32 words. The opening letter gives a useful shortcut: A begins 14 matches, O begins 11, and E begins 7. ABSENCE and OBSERVE are familiar starting points, while the scoring leaders include less everyday choices.

At a glance: the B-and-E pattern

• There are 32 seven-letter matches across the tournament dictionaries counted here.
• Every match ends in E; the required B sits in position two.
• A leads the starting letters with 14 words, followed by O with 11 and E with 7.
• Collins has 32 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each have 23.
• Six entries are common by frequency, while 28 have definitions.

Which familiar words fit this pattern?

OBSERVE and ABSENCE are two recognizable matches. ABUSIVE, OBSCURE, OBSCENE, and OBLIGE also fit, giving you several distinct word shapes to test against a rack or clue.

The familiar examples are a small slice: only 6 of the 32 count as common English words by frequency. The remaining matches include uncommon forms such as OBOVATE and EBONITE, so do not assume every valid entry will come to mind quickly.

Where do the strongest scores come from?

OBLIQUE, OBELIZE, and EBONIZE share the top score at 18 points apiece. ABAXILE follows at 16, while EBAUCHE scores 14. Those high-value letters make these choices stand out from OBSERVE, which scores 12.

For 7-letter words with B as the 2nd letter and E as the 7th letter, check the word against your rack before chasing points: the highest scorer is not automatically the easiest play. Dictionary coverage also differs. Collins includes all 32 matches, but ENABLE and NWL2023 include 23 each, so check your game's word list before relying on a less familiar entry.