7-letter words with B as the 2nd letter

A second-position B creates a compact but varied seven-letter pattern: the 183 matches split sharply by first letter, and the everyday anchors include ABILITY, OBVIOUS, OBJECTS, and ABSENCE. The set is much smaller than the vowel-second-letter groups, yet the top tile scores reach 21. That mix makes the pattern useful for both a crossing clue and a high-value rack.

At a glance: counts, starts, and scores

• Collins accepts all 183 matches; NWL2023 includes 136, and ENABLE includes 129.
• 115 begin with A, while 53 begin with O; only 14 begin with E and one with U.
• Just 20 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so many matches are uncommon.
• OBJECTS and OBLIQUE each score 18; OBLOQUY and OBSEQUY lead the scoring list at 21.
• ABILITY, OBVIOUS, ABSENCE, and OBSERVE are familiar starting points for scanning the pattern.

Why the first letter changes the shortlist

Most matches open with A or O: 115 start with A and 53 with O. For an A clue, scan ABILITY, ABSENCE, ABANDON, and ABSTAIN; for O, try OBVIOUS, OBSERVE, OBSCURE, and OBLIQUE. E contributes 14 starts, while U contributes just one, making those openings much narrower.

The contrast is striking beside the same-length A-second-letter group, which has 5,715 matches. B’s 183 are also fewer than the count for every vowel in that position; even U has 3,207. Treat this pattern as a clue-led shortlist rather than a broad seven-letter vocabulary, and use the first letter to cut it down further.

How do 7-letter words with B as the 2nd letter score?

The less familiar entries claim the top tile scores. OBLOQUY and OBSEQUY each score 21, while OBJECTS, OBLIQUE, ABJECTS, and ABRAZOS each score 18. Recognizable candidates such as ABILITY and OBVIOUS appear among the examples, but neither is among the ten highest-scoring words.

Dictionary coverage sets a real limit: Collins has 183 entries, compared with 136 in NWL2023 and 129 in ENABLE. Only 20 are common by frequency, although 156 have definitions. Check your game's word list before trying an unfamiliar play; a Collins entry may not carry into your format.