7-letter words with H as the 2nd letter and D as the 7th letter

With H fixed in slot two and D locked at the end, the opening letter does most of the sorting. C heads the group with 71 words, while S and W also produce familiar forms. The strongest Scrabble scores come from less familiar words, and only 21 of the 196 matches count as common.

The H-and-D pattern at a glance

• The pattern returns 196 seven-letter entries across the tournament dictionaries.
• C is the leading first letter with 71 words; S follows with 55.
• Only 21 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Collins includes 192 matches, NWL2023 has 156, and ENABLE has 147.
• WHIZZED tops the Scrabble scores at 32 points, ahead of CHIZZED at 31.

Which matching words score highest?

WHIZZED scores 32 points, the highest total among these matches; CHIZZED follows at 31. WHEEZED scores 23, while WHACKED and WHIFFED each reach 20. Those unusual Z words dominate the top, but CHECKED is a more familiar option at 19.

For a playable rack, don’t assume the most familiar-looking word wins on a blank board: these scores reflect letter values, while premium squares can change the result. CHARGED, CHECKED, CHANGED, and SHIFTED give you recognizable choices when the rack supports them.

The score list has a sharp split between rare high-value spellings and everyday words. WHIZZED leads by one point over CHIZZED, while CHECKED sits well below them but remains a recognizable match.

How do you narrow these 7-letter words?

Start with the first letter: C accounts for 71 matches, ahead of S at 55 and W at 33. If your rack begins with C, try familiar endings such as -ANGED, -ARGED, or -ECKED; CHANGED, CHARGED, and CHECKED show how much the middle letters can vary.

All 196 matches end in D, so the final tile gives no extra way to separate them. Only 21 are common by frequency, and dictionary coverage differs across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE. Check your game’s word list before relying on a less familiar match; this pattern is not a list of everyday vocabulary.