7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and G as the 5th letter

This pattern fixes two positions but leaves the first, third, fourth, sixth, and final letters open. That creates a varied group: familiar words such as ALRIGHT sit alongside forms like KLUDGEY. Only 12 matches rank among common English words, so the most recognizable examples are a useful starting point when you are narrowing a game rack or a letter-pattern clue.

The pattern at a glance

• The full pattern is _L__G__, with L second and G fifth in all 104 matches.
• ILLEGAL and ALRIGHT are recognizable examples; BLOGGER and VLOGGER share the same fixed letters.
• Only 12 matches are common by the frequency measure, so many answers are less familiar.
• A total of 94 matches have definitions, while the average tile score is 10.8.
• KLUDGEY leads the high scorers at 16 points, ahead of several words worth 14.

Which letters open and close these words?

S is the most frequent first letter, with 18 matches; P follows with 17. B begins 14, while A begins 13. SLEIGHT, PLEDGED, BLOGGER, and ALLEGED show how differently the remaining positions can fill out.

D is the most frequent final letter, ending 32 matches. R and S tie at 26 each, giving you useful endings to test after the fixed L and G. Examples include PLEDGED and FLAGGED for D, PLUNGER for R, and PLEDGES or ALLEGES for S.

7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and G as the 5th letter

For a rack or crossword clue, lock in _L__G__ first, then compare likely endings. PLEDGED and PLUGGED share a strong -ED shape, while PLUNGER shifts to R. Those familiar word families narrow the possibilities faster than guessing every open letter.

• For a high score, check KLUDGEY first; its 16-point total tops this group.
• FLAGGED, FLOGGED, and FLEDGED each score 13 points and share the same final pair.
• Only a small slice of the matches is common; check your game's word list before relying on an obscure form.