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

The fixed pattern is __EE___, with E repeated across positions three and four. FREEDOM and FREEZER make the shape easy to spot, while GREETED and CHEERED show that several familiar-looking verb forms fit. Dictionary coverage varies: all 209 appear in Collins, compared with 150 in NWL2023 and 142 in ENABLE.

At a glance: where these E-E words cluster

• 209 seven-letter words match the fixed pattern __EE___ across tournament dictionaries.
• 70 begin with S; the next most common starts are C (24) and F (21).
• 64 end in D, ahead of R (35), S (28), and E (21).
• Only 22 are common by frequency; FREEDOM is a familiar example among the matches.

Which beginnings and endings dominate?

S is a clear outlier: its 70 matches exceed C and F combined, since those starts contribute 24 and 21. Start with S when you need a narrow scan, then test less frequent initials such as G (19) or T (17).

The ending pattern is just as lopsided. D closes 64 words, while R closes 35; FREEDOM and GREETED illustrate the first group, and FREEZER and WHEELER the second.

The repeated E does not force a single word family: TWEETED, SLEEVES, CHEETAH, and SWEETIE all fit __EE___, despite their different openings and endings. FREEWAY, SLEEPER, and CHEESES broaden the examples further. That variety matters when crossing several known tiles.

Which matches score highest, and where are they accepted?

For 7-letter words with E as the 3rd and 4th letter, QUEECHY leads the score list at 24; WHEEZED scores 23, and FREEZER and FREEZES score 19 apiece.

The top score stands out beside the average score of 12.2, so don't assume a high-value answer will look familiar. Definitions are available for 160 of the 209 entries, another reason to separate a playable pattern from everyday vocabulary.

Dictionary acceptance changes the practical list: Collins includes 209 matches, versus 150 in NWL2023 and 142 in ENABLE. Check your game's word list before committing to an unusual form like QUEECHY.