7-letter words with D as the 2nd letter and R as the 5th letter

The fixed pattern is _D__R__, so the second and fifth tiles are settled while the first, third, fourth, sixth, and seventh remain open. Eighteen of the 21 entries start with A; the other three start with E, O, or U. That lopsided opening is the quickest way to narrow a rack, while the final letter gives you another filter.

The standout facts for _D__R__ words

• 21 dictionary-listed words fit the seven-letter pattern _D__R__.
• 18 begin with A; E, O, and U each account for one.
• Six entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Eight end in S, five in D, and four in R.
• ADJURED leads the scoring list at 16 points; EDITRIX scores 15.

How do the word shapes narrow your choices?

Start with the A-heavy opening. ADMIRAL, ADVERSE, ADMIRED, and ADVERTS show how many familiar-looking options share the same first two letters. The remaining A words include ADHERED, ADMIRES, and ADVERBS, so checking the middle tiles can separate several candidates quickly.

The ending offers a second useful split: S is the most common final letter, followed by D and R. ADMIRES and ADHERES fit the S ending; ADMIRED and ADHERED finish in D. Only four words end in R, so an R at the last position narrows the search sharply.

7-letter words with D as the 2nd letter and R as the 5th letter

Dictionary coverage differs across games: Collins lists all 21 matches, NWL2023 lists 18, and ENABLE lists 15. Those totals overlap, so don’t add them together. Check your game’s word list before building a play around an unfamiliar entry such as ADJUROR or ADWARES.

For a scoring play, ADJURED is the leader at 16 points, while ADJURER, ADJURES, ADJUROR, and EDITRIX each score 15. The strongest options are not necessarily the most familiar, so confirm the word is accepted before committing a rack.