7-letter words with D as the 2nd letter and I as the 3rd letter

The pattern is _DI____, and its small set has a clear center: ten words begin with E, while four begin with A and two with I. EDITION, EDITING, and EDITORS are among the recognizable entries. Only four of the 16 are classed as common, so expect a mix of everyday vocabulary and less familiar tournament words.

7-letter words with D as the 2nd letter and I as the 3rd letter

• There are 16 tournament-dictionary words matching the _DI____ pattern.
• Ten start with E; EDITION and EDITING are familiar examples.
• Four start with A, including ADIPOSE; two start with I, including IDIOTIC.
• Five end in S, including EDITORS and EDIFIES.
• EDITRIX scores 15 points, the highest score among these entries.

Which starting and ending letters stand out?

E dominates the opening position: 10 of the 16 matches start with that letter. A accounts for four, and I for two. That makes EDITION, EDITING, and EDIFICE natural candidates when your rack or crossing letters point toward an E-start.

The endings are less concentrated. Five words finish in S, while E appears twice; A, C, D, G, L, and N each appear once. EDITORS is an especially easy S-ending to recognize, but the single-letter endings are worth checking when a board crossing fixes the final tile.

Which matching word scores highest?

EDITRIX leads at 15 points, with EDIFICE and IDIOTCY tied at 13. EDIFIED scores 12, while EDIFIES and EDIFIER each score 11. The less familiar EDITRIX is the standout score, so don’t overlook it just because EDITION looks more obvious.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins includes 15 matches, NWL2023 includes 14, and ENABLE includes 12. Only four entries are common, so some options are specialist vocabulary rather than safe everyday plays. Check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar word.

For nearby patterns, compare the six-letter D-and-I group or switch the second letter to E.