7-letter words with L as the 1st letter and W as the 3rd letter

The fixed pattern is L?W????, so the second and final four letters remain open. Four entries fall among the commonest English words, while 28 have a dictionary definition. Familiar options include LAWYERS, LAWSUIT, and LOWERED; others include tighter game vocabulary such as LOWPASS and LOWVELD.

At a glance: L first, W third

• 37 seven-letter matches keep L in slot one and W in slot three.
• LAWYERS, LAWSUIT, and LOWERED are recognizable examples.
• LAWBOOK reaches the highest listed tile score, 16.
• Collins includes 34 matches; NWL2023 includes 25 and ENABLE 21.

How many 7-letter words have L first and W third?

S is the most frequent final letter among the reported endings, with 10 words; D follows at 6 and G at 5. Those endings appear in examples such as LAWYERS, LOWBOYS, LOWDOWN, and LAWINGS. The pattern offers several plural-looking S forms, but also past-tense forms and compounds, rather than one dominant word family.

Familiar entries cluster around LAW- and LOW-: LAWSUIT, LAWLESS, LOWLAND, LOWLIFE, and LOWBROW. The W in slot three is a useful anchor: test both vowel choices and different word-building routes instead of assuming every answer starts with “low.” LOWPASS and LOWBORN broaden the set beyond everyday vocabulary.

Which L-and-W words score most?

LAWBOOK scores 16, the top listed value, while LOWBROW, LOWBOYS, and LOWBUSH each score 15. LOWDOWN, LOWVELD, and LAWLIKE follow at 14. These are tile-score comparisons, not promises about a board result: premium squares and rack placement change actual points, and the average score is 11.9.

Dictionary coverage is uneven: 37 entries appear overall, versus 34 in Collins, 25 in NWL2023, and 21 in ENABLE. Only four meet the common-word cutoff, while 28 have definitions, so many entries are uncommon. Check your game's word list before using an unfamiliar play; acceptance varies by dictionary.