7-letter words with I as the 3rd letter and N as the 7th letter

A fixed third letter and final N narrow the search to a focused set of seven-letter plays. WRITTEN, EDITION and CHICKEN are easy to recognize; THIAZIN and QUIBLIN are less familiar options. Eight words in the set meet the common-word frequency cutoff, so expect plenty of tournament entries you may not use in everyday writing.

Common words and top score at a glance

• The pattern has 91 tournament-dictionary words, all seven letters long, with I third and N last.
• QUICKEN scores 22 points, the highest score among the examples here.
• WRITTEN, OPINION, EDITION and CHICKEN are recognizable words that fit the pattern.
• Eight entries meet the common-word frequency cutoff; most are less familiar.
• The set includes entries in ENABLE, Collins and NWL2023, but dictionary coverage differs.

Which words fit I third and N seventh?

The strongest everyday starting points include WRITTEN, OPINION, EDITION, TUITION and UNICORN. Each places I in the third slot and ends in N, so you can test them directly against a seven-tile rack or a crossword pattern.

Other recognizable choices include CRIMSON, SMITTEN, GLISTEN and MOISTEN. The range is not evenly familiar: only eight entries pass the common-word frequency cutoff. Treat the pattern as a constraint, not a promise that every match will come readily to mind.

Scoring and limits of the I-third, N-seventh pattern

QUICKEN is the standout scoring play at 22 points, while CHICKEN scores 18. Both put a high-value letter into an ordinary-looking word; QUICKEN uses Q, worth 10 points in standard English-language Scrabble. A premium square on Q makes the play more rewarding, but rack fit and board safety still matter.

The 91-word count combines tournament dictionaries, whose accepted words do not match perfectly. A term found in Collins may not be playable in NWL2023 or ENABLE, so check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry. Collins lists 88 of the 91 words, NWL2023 66 and ENABLE 56.