7-letter words with E as the 1st letter and D as the 6th letter

Fix E in the opening slot and D just before the final letter, and the choices narrow to 29 tournament-dictionary words. Eight rank among the commonest English words by frequency, so EPISODE and EXTENDS feel familiar beside specialist entries such as EPOXIDE. The final letter is usually S or E, a useful clue when your rack or crossing letters are incomplete.

At a glance: the E _ _ _ _ D _ pattern

• All 29 entries begin E and place D in position six; the seventh letter remains open.
• EPISODE and EXPLODE finish in E, while EXTENDS and EXCEEDS finish in S.
• Eighteen entries end in S, twice the nine ending in E; just two end in I.
• EXPLODE, EXCLUDE, EXCEEDS, EXPANDS, EPOXIDE, EXPENDS, and EXOPODS each score 17.
• Twenty-seven entries have definitions; the other two still meet the tournament-dictionary count.

How many 7-letter words with E first and D sixth?

That exact pattern yields 29 words, fewer than the 297 matches with E first and E sixth. The contrast makes the fixed D a sharp filter: keep the first letter, then change only the sixth position, and the pool grows dramatically.

Eight entries are common by frequency, including EPISODE, EXCLUDE, EXCEEDS, and EXPANDS. That mix is the practical sweet spot: try familiar words first when solving, then treat entries like EFFENDI or ECHARDS as less familiar possibilities rather than everyday vocabulary.

Neighbor patterns show how much the sixth slot matters: with E still first, D sixth gives 29 matches, while E sixth gives 297 and N sixth gives 128.

Which words make strong plays or fit the ending?

EXPLODE, EXCLUDE, EXCEEDS, EXPANDS, EPOXIDE, EXPENDS, and EXOPODS top the score list at 17 points apiece. EXPLODE is the easy one to remember; the rest show that an X can turn a constrained pattern into a serious rack score.

EXTENDS and EXTRUDE score 15, while EFFENDI scores 14. Most matches end in S, but don't force that ending: EPISODE, EXPLODE, and EXCLUDE all use final E, and the two I-ending entries are the narrowest branch.

Only 27 of 29 have definitions, so a playable entry may still be unfamiliar. Check the word list for your game before committing, especially if you are considering a less common option.