7-letter words with D as the 2nd letter and E as the 4th letter

This pattern is strongly tilted toward A: 19 of its 21 matches start with that letter, while just one starts with I and one with U. The familiar options include ADVERSE and ADVERTS, but the list also has less common entries such as ADNEXAL and ADVEWED. Only three matches rank among common English words, so expect a mix of recognizable vocabulary and specialist game entries.

What stands out in this letter pattern?

• There are 21 matches for the seven-letter pattern _D_E___.
• ADNEXAL and ADVEWED lead the scoring list at 15 points each.
• ADVERSE, ADVERTS, and ADHERED are recognizable examples.
• Nine matches end in S, more than any other final letter.

Which endings narrow the choices?

Start with A when filling the first position: it covers 19 matches, leaving only one I-word and one U-word. Then test the final letter. S is the strongest ending with nine options, while D appears five times; E and L each finish two words.

ADVERTS and ADVERBS show how a familiar opening can lead to different endings. ADHERED and ADHERES make another useful contrast, with D or S closing the word. Looking at both ends of the pattern trims possibilities faster than treating every blank as equally open.

How do dictionary coverage and scores compare?

Collins includes all 21 matches, compared with 16 in NWL2023 and 15 in ENABLE. That split matters in a tournament game: a word accepted in one dictionary may not be accepted in another, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.

ADNEXAL and ADVEWED score 15 points apiece, while ADVERBS, ADDEDLY, and ADVECTS each score 13. The average score is 11.2. The high scorers are not the everyday choices; ADVERSE scores 11, so a familiar word can be the practical play when board position matters more than raw tile value.