7-letter words with C as the 2nd letter and R as the 4th letter

The pattern is _C_R___, so the second and fourth tiles are fixed while the other five remain open. The opening letters are especially concentrated: 39 words start with S, including SCARLET, SCARRED, and SCORING. Only 8 matches rank among common English words, so expect plenty of unfamiliar options alongside recognizable ones.

The pattern at a glance

• 67 tournament-dictionary words put C second and R fourth.
• S leads the opening letters with 39 words; A follows with 17.
• S is the most common final letter, appearing on 23 matches.
• SCHRIKS tops the scoring list at 16 points.

How many 7-letter words match C in slot two and R in slot four?

There are 67 matches across the tournament word lists. Coverage differs by dictionary: ENABLE includes 47, Collins includes 65, and NWL2023 includes 52. Those totals overlap, so they are not separate sets to add together.

The S-heavy start produces familiar choices such as SCARLET, SCARIER, SCARING, and SCARVES. A supplies another 17 openings, including ACTRESS, ACCRUED, and ACCRUAL. O contributes 7, while E contributes 4.

The ending pattern also narrows the field: 23 words finish in S, while 13 end in D. Among the examples, SCORERS and ACCRUES show the S ending; SCARRED and SCARFED show the D ending. Just 8 matches are common, so check your game's word list before relying on a rare form.

7-letter words with C as the 2nd letter and R as the 4th letter

• For a familiar candidate, test ACTRESS or SCARLET before reaching for a specialist term.
• On a score-focused turn, SCHRIKS leads at 16 points; SCARIFY and SCORIFY each score 15.
• Keep the final tile flexible: S and D together account for 36 of the 67 endings.
• Treat the common-word count as a warning, not a guarantee: many valid tournament entries will be obscure.