7-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and I as the 7th letter

Every match fixes E in position two and I in position seven, while the opening letter varies. VENTURI, TERMINI and NEGRONI are among the recognizable examples. Collins includes 25 matches, NWL2023 includes 19, and ENABLE includes 14, so dictionary coverage changes with the game you play.

The pattern at a glance

• Exactly 28 tournament-dictionary words fit E in position two and I in position seven.
• All 28 matches end in I; H, M and S each begin four words.
• ZEPPOLI scores 20 points, while LEKYTHI and HEXEREI tie at 17.
• Collins lists 25 matches, compared with 19 in NWL2023 and 14 in ENABLE.

Which matches score most in Scrabble?

ZEPPOLI leads the score ranking at 20 points, followed by LEKYTHI and HEXEREI at 17 each. PECCAVI scores 16, while LECYTHI reaches 15. For a high-value candidate, start with ZEPPOLI rather than assuming a familiar word will score best.

Several top scorers have less familiar spellings, so a strong rack score does not guarantee a playable word in every app. Check your game's word list before committing: Collins accepts 25 matches, NWL2023 19, and ENABLE 14.

7-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and I as the 7th letter

H, M and S lead the opening-letter group with four matches each; P and R have three each, while D, L and T have two each. Once you have confirmed the fixed I ending, the first letter helps narrow the candidates.

Other patterns with E in position two are much larger: 1,743 entries end in S and 528 end in E, compared with 28 ending in I. For a rack or crossword, lock E into slot two and I into slot seven before testing the opening. None of these matches falls in our common-word group, so expect unfamiliar options.