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7-letter words with D as the 3rd letter and N as the 4th letter

The 15 7-letter words with D as the 3rd letter and N as the 4th letter include MADNESS, KIDNEYS, and ENDNOTE; most end in S.

15 wordsTop pick MADNESSHighest score KIDNEYS 15

4 of 15 are everyday words (27%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With D in 3rd place, D is the most common 4th letter (267 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 15 · most-used first

  • MADNESS10
  • SADNESS8
  • KIDNEYS15
  • REDNECK14
  • REDNESS8
  • KIDNAPS14
  • BADNESS10
  • ODDNESS9
  • ENDNOTE8
  • OLDNESS8
  • RODNEYS11
  • NUDNIKS12
  • MIDNOON10
  • NUDNICK14
  • PADNAGS11
All valid words 15

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • BADNESS10
  • ENDNOTE8
  • KIDNAPS14
  • KIDNEYS15
  • MADNESS10
  • MIDNOON10
  • NUDNICK14
  • NUDNIKS12
  • ODDNESS9
  • OLDNESS8
  • PADNAGS11
  • REDNECK14
  • REDNESS8
  • RODNEYS11
  • SADNESS8
Letters by positionIn 73% of these words the 7th letter is S.
1st letter
  1. R20%
  2. K13%
  3. M13%
2nd letter
  1. A27%
  2. I20%
  3. U13%
5th letter
  1. E60%
  2. O13%
  3. A13%
6th letter
  1. S40%
  2. Y13%
  3. C13%
7th letter
  1. S73%
  2. K13%
  3. E7%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
KIDNEYS1515All three
REDNECK1416All three
KIDNAPS1416All three
NUDNICK1418All three
NUDNIKS1215All three
RODNEYS1111NWL only
PADNAGS1114All three
MADNESS1012All three
BADNESS1012All three
MIDNOON1013All three
ODDNESS910All three
SADNESS89All three

This fixed pattern leaves only 15 tournament-dictionary entries, making it a narrow clue rather than a broad word family. Four entries are common, including the familiar -ness forms MADNESS, SADNESS, REDNESS, and BADNESS. The rest mix recognizable words such as KIDNEYS and REDNECK with less familiar plays like NUDNIKS and PADNAGS.

At a glance: the 15 matching words

  • Every match keeps D-N together in the third and fourth positions.
  • Four entries are common words; MADNESS and SADNESS are easy to recognize.
  • Eleven of the 15 end in S, often making the final letter a plural clue.
  • KIDNEYS scores 15 points, ahead of REDNECK and KIDNAPS at 14 each.
  • NWL2023 accepts all 15; Collins and ENABLE each accept 14.

Which words fit the D-N pattern?

The opening letters are varied, but R leads with three matches. K, M, N, and O each start two; B, E, and P start one apiece. That makes REDNECK, REDNESS, and RODNEYS the largest starting-letter cluster, while ENDNOTE is the sole E opener.

The ending is much less varied: 11 words finish with S. The four exceptions are REDNECK and NUDNICK, ending in K, ENDNOTE, ending in E, and MIDNOON, ending in N. If your final tile is S, this pattern narrows quickly; a K, E, or N ending points to just one or two possibilities.

7-letter words with D as the 3rd letter and N as the 4th letter

The scarcity is striking beside a nearby pattern: changing the third letter from D to E while keeping N fourth gives 176 matches. Here, the familiar words cluster around -ness, while the remaining options include body parts, a person, and less common vocabulary. Don’t assume a plausible-looking entry appears in every game dictionary.

For a score-minded play, KIDNEYS is the standout at 15 points. REDNECK, KIDNAPS, and NUDNICK each score 14, so keep those in mind when the board offers premium squares. MADNESS, BADNESS, and MIDNOON each score 10.

The 15-match total is specific to the combined tournament lists: NWL2023 includes one entry missing from both Collins and ENABLE. Check your game’s word list before relying on that extra option.

Questions people ask

How many common words have D third and N fourth?
Four matching words are common: MADNESS, SADNESS, REDNESS, and BADNESS. These familiar -ness words make up a compact, recognizable group within the 15 total matches; the remaining entries are less common or more specialized.
Which matching word has the highest Scrabble score?
KIDNEYS is the highest scorer at 15 points. REDNECK, KIDNAPS, and NUDNICK follow at 14 points each, making them strong candidates when the board gives you room to use their higher-value letters.
Are all 15 words accepted in Collins and ENABLE?
No. NWL2023 includes all 15 matching words, while Collins and ENABLE each include 14. The one-word difference matters if you are playing across different dictionary settings, so check the word list used in your game.

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