7-letter words with G as the 2nd letter and N as the 4th letter

The pattern is _G_N___, and its short list leans heavily toward words beginning with A: 13 of the 16 matches do. AGONIST and AGONIES are recognizable choices, while AGINNER and M GANGAS are much less likely to come to mind during a game. Only one match ranks among common English words, so expect a specialist-heavy set.

At a glance: 7-letter words with G second and N fourth

• There are 16 tournament-dictionary matches for the pattern _G_N___.
• AGONIZE and AGENIZE tie for the top score at 17 points each.
• AGENDAS is a familiar example; only one match is classed as common.
• Five matches end in S, while four end in E.
• The list has 14 Collins entries, 13 NWL2023 entries, and 10 ENABLE entries.

Which words fit the _G_N___ pattern?

AGENDAS, AGONIST, AGONIES, and AGONIZE are useful words to scan for first. Each begins with AG and places N in the fourth position. AGENDER and AGONISM also fit, though the full set is much less familiar than those opening examples.

The endings give you another way to narrow a rack or board search. Five words finish in S and four finish in E; two end in M and two in R. The remaining endings are D, T, and Y, with one match apiece.

Which matches score highest, and what should you watch for?

AGONIZE and AGENIZE lead the scoring options at 17 points. AGENDAS scores 9, so a familiar word is not automatically the stronger play. Check the board before committing a high-value word: a premium square or a safe placement can matter more than the rack score alone.

These 7-letter words with G as the 2nd letter and N as the 4th letter are a narrow pattern, not a broad everyday vocabulary set. The tournament lists differ: Collins includes 14 matches, compared with 13 in NWL2023 and 10 in ENABLE. Check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry such as AGENIZE or AGINNER.