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

The fixed letters create the pattern _L_W___, leaving five positions to solve. B is the most frequent first letter, while S is the most frequent ending. The set includes familiar words such as FLOWING and SLOWEST alongside less common plays, so check the exact spelling against your rack before committing.

At a glance: counts, endings, and scores

• There are 49 matches across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE.
• Collins includes all 49; NWL2023 includes 42, and ENABLE includes 40.
• B begins 19 words; F and P each begin seven.
• S ends 12 matches, ahead of G with 10.
• The average score is 13.9 points; BLOWZED leads at 22.

Why do so many matches start with B?

B accounts for 19 of the 49 entries, nearly twice the count for either F or P. That cluster includes BLOWOUT, BLOWERS, and BLOWGUN, all built around the same four-letter start before the final three slots.

The endings show a different pattern: S leads with 12, followed by G with 10. FLOWERS and BLOWERS illustrate the S ending, while BLOWING and GLOWING show how often this letter pattern finishes with -ING. Only nine matches are classed as common, so many answers are specialist vocabulary rather than everyday guesses.

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

For a rack search, lock L into slot two and W into slot four first, then compare the remaining letters with the endings. FLOWING, GLOWING, and SLOWING share a useful shape, but their first letters distinguish them. PLYWOOD offers a different route through the same fixed positions.

BLOWZED scores 22 points before board premiums, and BLOWZES scores 21; both beat the more familiar PLYWOOD at 16. Those top scores rely on valuable letters, not just the pattern. Many matches are uncommon, so a fit is not a guarantee of acceptance; check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.