7-letter words with B as the 3rd letter and R as the 7th letter

This pattern fixes B in the middle and R at the end, while leaving the first, second, and fourth through sixth letters open. The results range from familiar words such as LOBSTER and WEBINAR to less common forms like WABBLER. Only four matches fall in the common-word band, so expect a mix of recognizable vocabulary and specialist entries.

At a glance: the B-R pattern

• The pattern produces 66 tournament-dictionary matches.
• D begins the most entries, with 8; S follows with 7.
• Collins has 65 matches, NWL2023 has 57, and ENABLE has 53; their word sets overlap.
• WEBSTER, LOBSTER, and WEBINAR are among the more familiar examples.

Which matching words score the most?

WOBBLER and CABOVER share the highest Scrabble score in the set at 14 points. HOBBLER, EMBOWER, IMBOWER, LOBBYER, WABBLER, WEBBIER, FUBBIER, and YOBBIER also reach 14, so the top spot belongs to a group rather than one standout.

Dictionary coverage changes with the game: Collins includes 65 matches, compared with 57 in NWL2023 and 53 in ENABLE. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry. The set's average score is 11.2 points.

7-letter words with B as the 3rd letter and R as the 7th letter

The matching count is far smaller than for nearby patterns: A in the third position with R last has 347 matches, while changing the final letter to S gives 381. If your clue confirms the last letter, keep R fixed; relaxing that constraint opens a much larger pool.

D leads the starting-letter groups with 8 entries, but familiar choices such as WEBINAR and ARBITER start with W and A. LABORER and DEBATER offer two more recognizable options when the opening letters fit.

• Hold B in position three and R in position seven while testing other letters.
• Try WEBINAR or ARBITER if the first letters remain unknown.
• Consider LABORER or DEBATER when the opening pattern fits.
• Compare dictionary coverage before committing to an obscure play.