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

The fixed pattern narrows the search to seven-letter matches beginning with L and placing O in the fourth slot. Examples include LAYOUTS, LAYOFFS, and LAGOONS, but most matches are not common everyday vocabulary. Only one falls within the common-word frequency group, so treat the full set as a game list rather than a shortlist of familiar words.

L in position one and O in position four at a glance

• The pattern has 37 matches across the tournament dictionaries.
• Collins accepts 35, NWL2023 accepts 27, and ENABLE accepts 23.
• LAYOUTS, LAYOFFS, and LAGOONS are recognizable examples in the match set.
• Seventeen end in S; D and N follow, with four words apiece.
• LAZOING leads the score list at 17, followed by LAYOFFS at 16.

How many 7-letter words have L first and O fourth?

Exactly 37 matches fit the pattern. That makes this a much smaller group than other seven-letter patterns beginning with L and placing a vowel in the fourth slot.

The contrast is clear in nearby patterns: 120 matches put I fourth, while 110 put T fourth. The O pattern has 37, so checking the fixed letters early can cut down a broad search quickly.

The score list has a sharp leader. LAZOING scores 17, LAYOFFS scores 16, and LYCOPOD scores 15; the average score across the group is 10.

How to narrow the matches for a word game

Use the two known positions before guessing at the remaining letters: all 37 matches start with L, and every one has O as its fourth letter.

1. For a high-score candidate, inspect LAZOING first; its 17-point base score tops the group.
2. Keep LAYOFFS in mind at 16 points, but compare available board squares before choosing a play.
3. If the final letter is S, focus on that ending group: 17 of the 37 matches finish with S.
4. Check the game’s dictionary before playing; Collins has 35 matches, compared with 27 in NWL2023 and 23 in ENABLE.