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7-letter words with I as the 2nd letter and G as the 3rd letter

7-letter words with I as the 2nd letter and G as the 3rd letter total 237, including BIGGEST, HIGHWAY, DIGITAL, and FIGURES.

237 wordsTop pick BIGGESTHighest score ZIGZAGS 27

31 of 237 are everyday words (13%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With I in 2nd place, N is the most common 3rd letter (549 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 31 · most-used first

All valid words 237

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

  • AIGLETS8
  • AIGRETS8
  • BIGENER10
  • BIGEYES13
  • BIGFEET13
  • BIGFOOT13
  • BIGGEST11
  • BIGGETY14
  • BIGGIES11
  • BIGGING12
  • BIGGINS11
  • BIGGISH14
  • BIGGITY14
  • BIGGONS11
  • BIGHEAD14
  • BIGHORN13
  • BIGHTED14
  • BIGNESS10
  • BIGOSES10
  • BIGOTED11
  • BIGOTRY13
  • BIGTIME12
  • BIGUINE10
  • BIGWIGS14
  • CIGARET10
  • CIGGIES11
  • DIGAMMA13
  • DIGESTS9
  • DIGGERS10
  • DIGGING11
  • DIGHTED13
  • DIGICAM13
  • DIGITAL9
  • DIGLOTS9
  • DIGLYPH17
  • DIGNIFY15
  • DIGNITY12
  • DIGONAL9
  • DIGOXIN16
  • DIGRAPH14
  • DIGRESS9
  • EIGHTHS14
  • EIGHTVO14
  • FIGGERY15
  • FIGGING13
  • FIGHTER14
  • FIGJAMS20
  • FIGMENT13
  • FIGTREE11
  • FIGURAL11
  • FIGURED12
  • FIGURER11
  • FIGURES11
  • FIGWORT14
  • GIGABIT11
  • GIGATON9
  • GIGGING11
  • GIGGITS10
  • GIGGLED11
  • GIGGLER10
  • GIGGLES10
  • GIGLETS9
  • GIGLOTS9
  • GIGOLOS9
  • HIGGLED13
  • HIGGLER12
  • HIGGLES12
  • HIGHBOY19
  • HIGHERS14
  • HIGHEST14
  • HIGHING15
  • HIGHISH17
  • HIGHMAN16
  • HIGHMEN16
  • HIGHTED15
  • HIGHTHS17
  • HIGHTOP16
  • HIGHWAY20
  • JIGABOO17
  • JIGAJIG23
  • JIGAJOG23
  • JIGGERS16
  • JIGGIER16
  • JIGGING17
  • JIGGISH19
  • JIGGLED17
  • JIGGLES16
  • JIGJIGS23
  • JIGLIKE19
  • JIGSAWN18
  • JIGSAWS18
  • LIGANDS9
  • LIGASES8
  • LIGATED9
  • LIGATES8
  • LIGGERS9
  • LIGGING10
  • LIGHTED12
  • LIGHTEN11
  • LIGHTER11
  • LIGHTLY14
  • LIGNAGE9
  • LIGNANS8
  • LIGNIFY14
  • LIGNINS8
  • LIGNITE8
  • LIGNOSE8
  • LIGNUMS10
  • LIGROIN8
  • LIGULAE8
  • LIGULAR8
  • LIGULAS8
  • LIGULES8
  • LIGURES8
  • MIGGLES11
  • MIGHTST13
  • MIGNONS10
  • MIGRANT10
  • MIGRATE10
  • NIGELLA8
  • NIGGARD10
  • NIGGERS9
  • NIGGERY12
  • NIGGLED10
  • NIGGLER9
  • NIGGLES9
  • NIGHEST11
  • NIGHING12
  • NIGHTED12
  • NIGHTIE11
  • NIGHTLY14
  • NIGIRIS8
  • NIGRIFY14
  • PIGBOAT12
  • PIGEONS10
  • PIGFACE15
  • PIGFEED14
  • PIGFISH16
  • PIGGERY14
  • PIGGIER11
  • PIGGIES11
  • PIGGING12
  • PIGGINS11
  • PIGGISH14
  • PIGHTED14
  • PIGHTLE13
  • PIGLETS10
  • PIGLIKE14
  • PIGLING11
  • PIGMEAN12
  • PIGMEAT12
  • PIGMENT12
  • PIGMIES12
  • PIGMOID13
  • PIGNOLI10
  • PIGNORA10
  • PIGNUTS10
  • PIGOUTS10
  • PIGPENS12
  • PIGSKIN14
  • PIGSNEY13
  • PIGSNIE10
  • PIGTAIL10
  • PIGWASH16
  • PIGWEED14
  • QIGONGS18
  • RIGGALD10
  • RIGGERS9
  • RIGGING10
  • RIGGISH12
  • RIGHTED12
  • RIGHTEN11
  • RIGHTER11
  • RIGHTLY14
  • RIGHTOS11
  • RIGIDER9
  • RIGIDLY12
  • RIGLING9
  • RIGLINS8
  • RIGOLLS8
  • RIGOURS8
  • RIGOUTS8
  • SIGANID9
  • SIGHERS11
  • SIGHFUL14
  • SIGHING12
  • SIGHTED12
  • SIGHTER11
  • SIGHTLY14
  • SIGMATE10
  • SIGMOID11
  • SIGNAGE9
  • SIGNALS8
  • SIGNARY11
  • SIGNEES8
  • SIGNERS8
  • SIGNETS8
  • SIGNEUR8
  • SIGNIFY14
  • SIGNING9
  • SIGNIOR8
  • SIGNORA8
  • SIGNORE8
  • SIGNORI8
  • SIGNORS8
  • SIGNORY11
  • TIGERLY11
  • TIGGING10
  • TIGHTEN11
  • TIGHTER11
  • TIGHTLY14
  • TIGLONS8
  • TIGNONS8
  • TIGRESS8
  • TIGRINE8
  • TIGRISH11
  • TIGROID9
  • VIGOROS11
  • VIGOURS11
  • WIGEONS11
  • WIGGERS12
  • WIGGERY15
  • WIGGIER12
  • WIGGING13
  • WIGGLED13
  • WIGGLER12
  • WIGGLES12
  • WIGHTED15
  • WIGHTLY17
  • WIGLESS11
  • WIGLETS11
  • WIGLIKE15
  • WIGWAGS15
  • WIGWAMS16
  • ZIGANKA21
  • ZIGGING19
  • ZIGZAGS27
Letters by positionIn 33% of these words the 7th letter is S.
1st letter
  1. P14%
  2. S10%
  3. L10%
4th letter
  1. G23%
  2. H19%
  3. N13%
5th letter
  1. I22%
  2. E16%
  3. T16%
6th letter
  1. E25%
  2. N14%
  3. R11%
7th letter
  1. S33%
  2. D11%
  3. Y11%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 11 in Scrabble; ZIGZAGS tops the list with 27. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 88 points: 34 words
  2. 9 points: 23 words
  3. 1010 points: 28 words
  4. 11 points: 40 words
  5. 1212 points: 26 words
  6. 13 points: 17 words
  7. 1414 points: 29 words
  8. 15 points: 9 words
  9. 1616 points: 10 words
  10. 17 points: 7 words
  11. 1818 points: 3 words
  12. 19 points: 4 words
  13. 2020 points: 2 words
  14. 21 points: 1 words
  15. 2222 points: 0 words
  16. 23 points: 3 words
  17. 2424 points: 0 words
  18. 25 points: 0 words
  19. 2626 points: 0 words
  20. 27 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ZIGZAGS2729All three
JIGAJIG2329Collins only
JIGAJOG2329Collins only
JIGJIGS2329Collins only
ZIGANKA2123Collins only
HIGHWAY2018All three
FIGJAMS2024Collins only
HIGHBOY1918All three
ZIGGING1923All three
JIGGISH1922Collins · NWL
JIGLIKE1923Collins · NWL
JIGSAWS1821All three

The fixed IG pair leaves room for strikingly different words: BIGGEST and FIGURES are familiar, while ZIGZAGS stands out on the score list. Only 31 matches are common, so expect plenty of less familiar entries among the full set. The opening letters vary, but P leads with 32 words; S is the most frequent ending, with 78.

The seven-letter IG pattern at a glance

  • The pattern contains 237 words, with I second and G third.
  • BIGGEST, HIGHEST, DIGITAL, and FIGURES are recognizable examples.
  • P is the most common first letter, starting 32 matches.
  • S is the most common final letter, ending 78 matches.
  • There are 196 defined entries, but just 31 common ones.

Which examples stand out in this pattern?

For quick recognition, start with BIGGEST, HIGHEST, HIGHWAY, and LIGHTER. The pattern also catches related-looking forms such as FIGURED and FIGURES, plus action words like SIGNING and DIGGING. These examples show why checking all seven letters matters: the shared IG pair alone does not tell you how a word ends.

ZIGZAGS is the top-scoring entry in the score ranking, while HIGHWAY also appears among its leading words. That makes the list more than a vocabulary hunt: when a board gives you the right placement, unusual letters can pay off. A score is only useful if the word fits the board and your game's dictionary.

What should you know about coverage?

The 237-word total counts entries found in at least one tournament dictionary. Collins covers 234, compared with 182 in NWL2023 and 168 in ENABLE; those counts overlap, so they should not be added together. Check your game's word list before playing a less familiar entry.

After P, the next most common openers are S with 24, L with 23 and B with 22. For a tighter search, keep the fixed IG pair and test the remaining letters against your rack or clue. Changing G to N gives 549 seven-letter matches with I still second.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words have I second and G third?
There are 237 seven-letter words with I in the second position and G in the third. The count includes entries present in at least one of the tournament dictionaries, rather than words found only in a general word list.
What are some common words matching the IG pattern?
BIGGEST, HIGHEST, DIGITAL, and FIGURES are recognizable matches. The full set has 31 common words, so these familiar examples represent only part of the pattern; many entries are less likely to appear in everyday writing.
Which word with I second and G third has the highest score?
ZIGZAGS is the highest-scoring entry in the ranking for this pattern. HIGHWAY is another strong scorer in the same set. Actual points depend on the game’s board and rules, so check the placement as well as the word.

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