7-letter words with I as the 2nd letter and W as the 6th letter

This pattern locks the second tile to I and the sixth to W, leaving four positions to solve. Collins lists all 21 matches, while NWL2023 accepts 19 and ENABLE accepts 16. Only three rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so familiar answers sit beside unusual game words.

At a glance: the I-second, W-sixth pattern

• There are 21 tournament-dictionary matches for this seven-letter pattern.
• Collins includes 21 words, NWL2023 includes 19, and ENABLE includes 16.
• MIXDOWN leads the listed scorers at 20 points; JIGSAWS and JIGSAWN each score 18.
• The final letter is S in 10 words, N in six, and Y in five.
• WINDOWS, PILLOWS, and MIDTOWN are among the more recognizable examples.

Which 7-letter words with I second and W sixth score highest?

MIXDOWN is the standout play at 20 points before board bonuses. Its X is worth eight and its M is worth three, so save it for a spot where those tiles can score well. JIGSAWS and JIGSAWN follow at 18 points each, while WINDOWY reaches 17.

WILLOW words form a recognizable cluster: WILLOWS, WILLOWY, and the less common PILLOWY and BILLOWY all fit. WINDOWS and PILLOWS are familiar too, but only three matches meet the common-word cutoff. Treat recognition as a starting point, not proof that your game accepts a word.

The ending pattern narrows the search further: 10 matches end in S, six in N, and five in Y. That means an S ending is the most likely of these three, but it does not make every answer a simple plural. Compare these 21 options with the 50-word pattern using E in second place and W sixth; changing one fixed letter opens many more choices.