7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and U as the 6th letter

This pattern fixes two positions but leaves the opening, middle and final letters open. The results range from familiar words such as PLAYFUL and BLOWOUT to less common entries such as ALFAQUI and CLYPEUS. Only 5 matches count as common, so expect a mix of recognizable vocabulary and tournament-word surprises.

7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and U as the 6th letter

• Collins includes 39 matches; NWL2023 includes 29, and ENABLE includes 26.
• Only 5 matches are common by our frequency measure.
• The list has definitions for 33 of its 39 entries.
• ALFAQUI leads the score rankings at 19 points.
• FLAVOUR, PLAYFUL and GLAMOUR are among the easier examples to recognize.

Which final letters appear most often?

M and S tie as the most frequent endings, with 11 words apiece. R follows with 5, while L closes 4 matches.

That spread gives you a practical solving clue: when the pattern is still open at the final tile, M or S is a stronger first check than R or L. Examples ending in M include ALUMIUM and PLUMBUM; GLAMOUR and FLAVOUR end in R.

The first letters are split too: G and P lead with 7 matches each. GLAMOUR and GLEEFUL show the G group, while PLAYFUL and PLUMBUM show the P group.

Which matches score well in Scrabble?

ALFAQUI is the standout scorer at 19 points, ahead of PLAYFUL, PLUMBUM and FLUBDUB, each at 15. CLYPEUS, PLAYBUS and FLOCCUS follow at 14. Those less familiar words are worth checking against your game's dictionary before you build a play around them.

Although U sits in the sixth slot, the final tile varies: FLAVOUR ends in R, PLAYFUL in L and CLEANUP in P. Keep that last square flexible instead of assuming a single suffix.

For a quick shortlist, start with the five common entries, then test the word you can actually place. The 7-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and U as the 6th letter vary by dictionary: Collins has 39, compared with 29 in NWL2023 and 26 in ENABLE.