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

The pattern is _D____R: D fills the second slot, and R closes the word. Twelve of the 16 matches begin with A, while just four fall among the top 25,000 English words by wordfreq frequency. That makes this a narrow clue with a short everyday shortlist and several less familiar entries.

At a glance: the pattern’s standout facts

• Sixteen tournament-listed words fit the seven-letter pattern _D____R.
• Twelve matches start with A; E, O, and U account for the rest.
• Collins lists 16 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 list 14 each.
• ADJURER and ADJUROR tie for the top Scrabble score at 15 points.

How many 7-letter words with D as 2nd and R as 7th letter?

Sixteen 7-letter words with D as 2nd and R as 7th letter appear across the tournament dictionaries. Collins has 16 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each have 14. The different totals matter when a game accepts one dictionary but not another.

ADVISOR and ADVISER are familiar role nouns; ADAPTER and ADAPTOR are spelling variants. ADOPTER and ADMIRER are recognizable options too. The common-word count is only four, so many entries in the full set are less likely to come to mind quickly.

Which matches score highest in Scrabble?

ADJURER and ADJUROR lead at 15 Scrabble points apiece, ahead of ADVISOR, ADVISER, ADDUCER, ADHERER, and EDIFIER at 11 points. Those two top scorers are worth checking when the board gives you room for a longer play.

The spelling pairs offer a practical solving check: ADVISOR versus ADVISER, and ADAPTER versus ADAPTOR. Each pair preserves the fixed D and final R while changing a vowel or ending. If one spelling is rejected, check your game’s word list rather than treating the letter pattern as incorrect.

For a less familiar match, EDIFIER also fits, while ODALLER and UDALLER show how sparse the non-A options are. Only four matches are common by frequency, so the pattern is better for a precise board clue than for recalling everyday vocabulary.