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

7-letter words with G as the 3rd letter and B as the 4th letter number 18, from TUGBOAT to the top-scoring HOGBACK.

18 wordsTop pick TUGBOATHighest score HOGBACK 19

With G in 3rd place, G is the most common 4th letter (272 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 18 · most-used first

  • TUGBOAT10
  • LOGBOOK14
  • BUGBEAR12
  • HOGBACK19
  • DOGBANE11
  • PIGBOAT12
  • RAGBAGS11
  • RUGBIES10
  • BOGBEAN12
  • BUGBANE12
  • DOGBOLT11
  • FOGBOWS16
  • HAGBOLT13
  • HAGBORN13
  • HAGBUSH16
  • HAGBUTS13
  • RAGBOLT10
  • SAGBUTS10
All valid words 18

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

  • BOGBEAN12
  • BUGBANE12
  • BUGBEAR12
  • DOGBANE11
  • DOGBOLT11
  • FOGBOWS16
  • HAGBOLT13
  • HAGBORN13
  • HAGBUSH16
  • HAGBUTS13
  • HOGBACK19
  • LOGBOOK14
  • PIGBOAT12
  • RAGBAGS11
  • RAGBOLT10
  • RUGBIES10
  • SAGBUTS10
  • TUGBOAT10
Letters by positionIn 44% of these words the 5th letter is O.
1st letter
  1. H28%
  2. B17%
  3. R17%
2nd letter
  1. A39%
  2. O33%
  3. U22%
5th letter
  1. O44%
  2. A22%
  3. U17%
6th letter
  1. A22%
  2. L17%
  3. N11%
7th letter
  1. S28%
  2. T28%
  3. N11%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
HOGBACK1921All three
FOGBOWS1618All three
HAGBUSH1617All three
LOGBOOK1417All three
HAGBORN1315All three
HAGBUTS1315All three
HAGBOLT1315Collins only
BUGBEAR1216All three
PIGBOAT1215All three
BOGBEAN1216All three
BUGBANE1217All three
DOGBANE1114All three

The fixed middle gives every answer the same adjacent G-B pair, while the first two and final three letters vary. Only 15 entries have dictionary definitions, and none are classed as common. Collins includes all 18 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 include 15 each, so the exact options depend on your game's word list.

How many 7-letter words have G third and B fourth?

  • There are 18 tournament-dictionary matches for the fixed G-B pattern.
  • Collins includes 18 entries; ENABLE and NWL2023 include 15 each.
  • HOGBACK leads the scoring examples at 19 points.
  • FOGBOWS and HAGBUSH each score 16 points.
  • None of the matches are classed as common.

Which G-B words score highest?

HOGBACK is the standout scorer at 19 points, with FOGBOWS and HAGBUSH next at 16 apiece. LOGBOOK scores 14, while HAGBORN, HAGBOLT, and HAGBUTS each reach 13. The average score across the matches is 12.5.

Familiar-looking compounds sit beside less everyday entries. TUGBOAT, LOGBOOK, and BUGBEAR are easy to spot; HAGBUSH and RAGBOLT are less likely to come to mind during a quick solve. The shared middle narrows the search, but the opening letters still separate several possibilities.

How should you work with the fixed middle?

Start by locking G and B into positions three and four, then test the remaining slots against your clue. The first letter is H in five matches, while B and R begin three each. That makes H a useful first check, not a guarantee: HAGBUSH, HAGBORN, and HAGBOLT all fit.

The endings divide evenly between S and T, with five words ending in each letter. Two end in E, two in K, and two in N; H and R appear once apiece. If your final letter is known, those groups quickly rule out many candidates.

This is a specialist pattern rather than an everyday vocabulary set: zero entries are classed as common. For play, check your game's dictionary once before relying on an unfamiliar word; Collins has three more matches than either ENABLE or NWL2023.

For a scoring try, HOGBACK offers the highest value, but a rack or board position can change what is playable. Treat the score as a comparison among these words, not a promise about a particular move.

Questions people ask

Which 7-letter word with G third and B fourth scores the most?
HOGBACK is the top scorer among these matches, with 19 points. FOGBOWS and HAGBUSH follow at 16 points each, and LOGBOOK scores 14. The best play on a board still depends on your tiles and the available bonus squares.
Are all 18 words accepted in Collins, ENABLE, and NWL2023?
No. Collins includes all 18 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 15. That difference leaves three entries outside each of those smaller sets. Collins is the only one of the three lists that covers the whole set.
Are any of these G-B words common?
None of the 18 matches are classed as common. TUGBOAT, LOGBOOK, and BUGBEAR are recognizable examples, but several other entries are specialist vocabulary. For solving, use the fixed G-B middle and known end letters to narrow the candidates rather than relying on familiarity alone.

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