7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and O as the 4th letter

The pattern is _ L _ O _ _ _, with the fixed letters narrowing a seven-tile search to 55 entries. Familiar examples include allowed, alcohol, and flooded, but just 5 matches rank among common English words. Dictionary coverage also varies: Collins includes all 55, while NWL2023 includes 47 and ENABLE includes 40.

At a glance: the L-second, O-fourth pattern

• 55 tournament-dictionary words match the seven-letter pattern.
• Allowed, alcohol, and flooded are recognizable examples.
• Only 5 matches fall within the common-word group.
• Floozie and flyoffs lead the scoring list at 19 points each.
• The final letter D is the most frequent ending, with 14 words.

7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and O as the 4th letter

The 55 matches begin with several different letters, but A dominates: 23 start with A, compared with 11 beginning with F. That makes allowed, alcohol, and almonds good first checks when the opening tile is still unknown.

Endings cluster around D, R, and S. Fourteen words finish in D, while R and S each close 9 entries. Try the ending as a separate clue rather than assuming the fixed middle letters point to one common word family.

The pattern has less overlap with everyday vocabulary than its count might suggest. Only 5 matches are classed as common, so less familiar possibilities such as bloomer or alcoves may matter when you have ruled out the obvious choices.

Which matching words score the most?

Floozie and flyoffs each score 19 points before board bonuses, with alcorza next at 18. Flyover scores 16 and is easier to recognize than those top scorers; its F and V give it a strong base without relying on a premium square.

Dictionary choice changes which answers you can play: Collins has 55 matches, NWL2023 has 47, and ENABLE has 40. Forty-one entries have definitions. Check your game's word list before committing to an unfamiliar form, especially if you are using this pattern for a tournament.