7-letter words with C as the 1st letter and D as the 4th letter

The pattern is C _ _ D _ _ _: the first three letters narrow the search, while D anchors the middle. Only 12 of the 114 matches rank among common English words, so recognizable options such as CONDUCT, CANDLES, and COLDEST sit beside specialist vocabulary. The set spans Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE, with different coverage in each.

At a glance: the C _ _ D _ _ _ pattern

• 114 entries fit C _ _ D _ _ _ across at least one tournament dictionary.
• CONDUCT, CREDITS, and CANDLES are familiar examples; CONDUCT works as both a noun and a verb.
• 40 matches end in S, while 15 end in E and 11 end in D.
• Dictionary coverage varies: ENABLE includes 89 matches, NWL2023 94, and Collins 112.

Which familiar words fit this pattern?

CONDUCT gives you an everyday option, while CREDITS, CANDLES, CONDEMN, CHEDDAR, and COLDEST show how much the remaining slots can vary. The fourth-letter D does not force one ending: 40 words finish in S, but others end in E, R, D, T, N, G, or A.

That skew matters when a clue reveals the final tile. An S ending is the strongest first filter, but don't assume every match is a plural: CONDUCT and CONDUIT end in T, while CORDIAL ends in L.

Among seven-letter patterns with D fourth, S-starting words number 205, well above C's 114. C also trails B's 144 and H's 124, making this pattern a narrower search than several neighboring starting letters.

The 114 entries form a dictionary-based candidate pool, not a guarantee that every game accepts every word. Only 12 are common by English word-frequency ranking, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar match.

Which matches score highest?

CHUDDAH leads the Scrabble score list at 17 points, followed by CANDOCK at 16. CHEDDAR, CHIDING, and CADDISH each score 14. The top scorers are less familiar than CONDUCT, so a high tile total does not automatically make a word an easy play.

For 7-letter words with C as the 1st letter and D as the 4th letter, check both the rack and the board before chasing a score leader. A premium square can change a play's value, and an unfamiliar spelling still needs to fit your game's dictionary.