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7-letter words with E as the 1st letter and D as the 2nd letter

7-letter words with E first and D second number 21; EDITION and EDITING are familiar anchors, while EDAPHIC and EDITRIX lead the scoring list at 15.

21 wordsTop pick EDITIONHighest score EDAPHIC 15

4 of 21 are everyday words (19%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

  • 1st letter
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z

With E in 1st place, N is the most common 2nd letter (275 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 21 · most-used first

  • EDITION8
  • EDITING9
  • EDITORS8
  • EDUCATE10
  • EDIFICE13
  • EDIBLES10
  • EDAMAME12
  • EDIFIED12
  • EDGIEST9
  • EDGINGS10
  • EDAPHIC15
  • EDIFIES11
  • EDDYING13
  • EDITRIX15
  • EDACITY13
  • EDEMATA10
  • EDENTAL8
  • EDICTAL10
  • EDIFIER11
  • EDUCING11
  • EDUCTOR10
All valid words 21

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

  • EDACITY13
  • EDAMAME12
  • EDAPHIC15
  • EDDYING13
  • EDEMATA10
  • EDENTAL8
  • EDGIEST9
  • EDGINGS10
  • EDIBLES10
  • EDICTAL10
  • EDIFICE13
  • EDIFIED12
  • EDIFIER11
  • EDIFIES11
  • EDITING9
  • EDITION8
  • EDITORS8
  • EDITRIX15
  • EDUCATE10
  • EDUCING11
  • EDUCTOR10
Letters by positionIn 48% of these words the 3rd letter is I.
3rd letter
  1. I48%
  2. A14%
  3. U14%
4th letter
  1. C24%
  2. F19%
  3. T19%
5th letter
  1. I43%
  2. A14%
  3. T14%
6th letter
  1. E19%
  2. T14%
  3. N14%
7th letter
  1. S19%
  2. E14%
  3. G14%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; EDAPHIC tops the list with 15. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 88 points: 3 words
  2. 9 points: 2 words
  3. 1010 points: 6 words
  4. 11 points: 3 words
  5. 1212 points: 2 words
  6. 13 points: 3 words
  7. 1414 points: 0 words
  8. 15 points: 2 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
EDAPHIC1516All three
EDITRIX1515Collins · NWL
EDIFICE1314All three
EDDYING1314All three
EDACITY1313All three
EDAMAME1214NWL only
EDIFIED1212All three
EDIFIES1111All three
EDIFIER1111All three
EDUCING1115All three
EDUCATE1012All three
EDIBLES1012All three

The fixed ED opening leaves only 21 tournament-dictionary matches, and just 4 meet the common group. Familiar entries such as EDITION and EDITING sit beside less everyday choices like EDAPHIC and EDACITY. Final letters vary: S leads with 4 words, while E and G each appear at the end of 3.

At a glance: 21 entries, few common words

  • The pattern yields 21 seven-letter entries in the combined tournament list.
  • Source counts are 18 in ENABLE, 20 in Collins, and 20 in NWL2023.
  • Only 4 entries meet the common group.
  • EDAPHIC and EDITRIX tie for the top score at 15.
  • S is the most frequent final letter: 4 words end there; E and G each take 3.

Which ED words are easiest to recognize?

EDITION, EDITING, and EDITORS are the easiest anchors to spot: all share the ED opening, but their endings separate them quickly. EDUCATE and EDIBLES offer two more recognizable shapes among the examples, while EDAPHIC and EDACITY are less familiar candidates.

Only 4 matches meet the common group, so the ED pattern is narrower in everyday vocabulary than its total of 21 suggests. Start with EDITION or EDITING, then use their shared opening to test less familiar candidates without losing the fixed second letter.

Why do EDAPHIC and EDITRIX score so well?

EDAPHIC and EDITRIX both score 15, ahead of EDIFICE, EDDYING, and EDACITY at 13. The 10.9 average sits below the leaders, so a high scorer is an exception rather than the norm.

EDAPHIC spreads value across P, H, and C; EDITRIX gets its standout tile from X. On a Scrabble rack, consider the premium-letter square before chasing a long word: seven letters alone do not explain either top score.

7-letter words with E first and D second by ending

Final letters split more than the fixed opening suggests: 4 words end in S, while E and G each account for 3. EDITORS, EDIBLES, EDIFIES, and EDGINGS show the S group; EDIFICE closes in E, while EDITING and EDDYING end in G.

The combined tournament count is 21, but the source totals range from 18 in ENABLE to 20 in Collins and NWL2023, so coverage differs by dictionary. Check the word list used at your table before building a play around an obscure entry such as EDAPHIC; an entry accepted in one game may fail in another.

Questions people ask

Which 7-letter ED words end in S?
Four matches end in S: EDIBLES, EDIFIES, EDITORS, and EDGINGS. The remaining endings are split across E, G, L, R, A, C, and D; E and G each occur three times, while L and R each occur twice. Use the final tile to distinguish otherwise similar openings.
What is the Scrabble score for EDAPHIC?
EDAPHIC and EDITRIX both score 15 points, the highest scores among these matches. EDIFICE, EDDYING, and EDACITY each score 13. EDITRIX's X carries much of its base value, while EDAPHIC spreads value across several consonants; board premiums can shift the final play.
Are all 21 ED words accepted in every game?
No. The combined set has 21, but the source counts differ: 18 in ENABLE and 20 each in Collins and NWL2023. That difference means some entries are missing from at least one list. Check the word list for your game before playing a rare match such as EDAPHIC or EDITRIX.

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