7-letter words with I as the 1st letter and L as the 4th letter

Lock I into the opening slot and L into the middle, and the remaining five letters still produce a mix of familiar vocabulary and obscure plays. Collins lists 42 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 37. INCLUDE and ISOLATE are easy to spot, while IMBLAZE is a much less ordinary candidate with a notably strong score.

Quick facts about this letter pattern

• The pattern is I _ _ L _ _ _, with I first and L fourth in every match.
• Collins has 42 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 have 37 apiece.
• Eight entries rank among the 25,000 most frequent English words.
• IMBLAZE tops the score list; IDOLIZE and IVYLIKE are next.

Which words have I first and L fourth?

Start with the recognizable options: INCLUDE, IMPLANT, ISOLATE, and INFLATE all obey the fixed positions. IMPLIES and IMPLIED share a stem, while INFLECT and INFLICT give you another pair to distinguish when checking a guess. Each has seven letters, with L sitting fourth.

Not every match is everyday vocabulary. INKLESS and IDOLISM are less likely to surface quickly, and the frequency figures underline that point: just 8 of the 42 are among the top 25,000 English words. Definitions are available for 26 matches, so a complete word-game list includes entries beyond common conversational terms.

How do I-first, L-fourth words score?

IMBLAZE leads at 20 points, with IDOLIZE and IVYLIKE tied at 17. INKLIKE scores 15, while IDYLLIC, INFLOWS, and ICELIKE each score 13. The unusual high-value letters explain the ranking: a familiar word such as INCLUDE does not compete with a Z or V in the tile rack.

Use those figures to compare words, not to predict a board total; premium squares and placement change a play's result. Dictionary coverage also matters more than memorizing the top scorer: Collins includes all 42 matches, but ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 37. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.