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

The pattern fixes B in position two and I in position four. OBVIOUS, OBLIGED, and OBLIQUE are recognizable examples, while ABSINTH and EBRIETY are less familiar. Only three entries count as common, so this clue set leans toward specialist vocabulary rather than everyday words.

At a glance: count, coverage, and top score

• Exactly 18 tournament-dictionary words match the seven-letter pattern.
• 12 begin with O; A and E each account for three more.
• Collins includes 18 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 13.
• Three entries meet the common-word cutoff, so expect some unfamiliar plays.
• OBLIQUE leads the Scrabble scores at 18 points, six above OBVIOUS.

Which examples and scores stand out?

OBVIOUS, OBLIGED, and OBLIQUE make the pattern easy to spot: each starts OB and puts I in the fourth slot. OBLIGES, OBLIGEE, and OBLIGOR share that opening but end differently. When a clue gives you the first two letters, this small word family is a good place to test the remaining positions.

OBLIQUE is the clear scoring standout at 18 Scrabble points. OBVIOUS, OBVIATE, and ABSINTH each score 12, while OBLIGED and ABRIDGE score 11. Those are base word scores; a premium square can change the result, so check the board before choosing a play.

7-letter words with B second and I fourth: endings

The final letters cluster around S and E: seven matches end in S, and six end in E. That makes OBLIGES a useful candidate when your last tile is S, while OBLIGEE fits an E ending. The remaining words finish with R, D, H, or Y.

The list is broader in Collins than in either ENABLE or NWL2023, and only three matches are common. Unfamiliar entries may not transfer between game dictionaries, so check your game's word list before relying on a specialist word. For a narrower search, keep the B and I positions fixed and use the final letter as your next filter.