7-letter words with D as the 2nd letter and N as the 6th letter

This pattern leaves just 15 tournament-dictionary entries, and only two meet the common-word cutoff. Most start with A, and the top scorers do too: ADJOINS and ADJOINT both reach 15 points. Use the fixed D and N positions to trim candidates first, then check the opening and final letters.

The pattern at a glance

• Exactly 15 tournament-dictionary words fit D in position two and N in position six.
• Only two qualify as common words by our word-frequency measure.
• Eight begin with A; E supplies three, while O and S supply two apiece.
• G ends six words, T ends four, S ends three, and E ends two.
• ADJOINS and ADJOINT tie for the top score at 15 points.

7-letter words with D as the 2nd letter and N as the 6th letter

The 15 matching words split sharply by first letter: eight begin with A, three with E, and two each with O or S. Once D and N are fixed, the first square is a strong filter for narrowing your candidates.

A-starting examples include ADAMANT, ADORING, ADJOINS, and ADJOINT. EDITING and EDDYING show the E branch, while ODORANT and SDEIGNS demonstrate that the pattern also catches less familiar vocabulary.

Read the clue as ?D???N?: the fixed letters are separated by three open positions. Keep those middle squares flexible until you test the first-letter groups; committing too early to a familiar word can hide a valid fit.

Which matching words score highest?

ADJOINS and ADJOINT lead at 15 points each, followed by EDDYING at 13. ADAWING scores 12, while ODDMENT and EDUCING each score 11. Those figures are base word scores, so board bonuses can change the final total.

The dictionary split matters: Collins lists all 15 words, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 12. Only two entries meet the common-word cutoff, so this is better treated as a pattern-solving list than a shortlist of familiar vocabulary. Check your game's word list before playing a less familiar entry.