7-letter words with N as the 2nd letter and A as the 3rd letter

This pattern has a much shorter list than several neighboring letter pairs: 118 matches, compared with 525 for R in the second spot and A in the third. The opening letters still vary widely. S begins the most matches, while the endings cluster around D, S, and E. That mix gives you practical ways to narrow a rack or solve a clue.

At a glance: starts, endings, and a top scorer

• The list contains 118 seven-letter matches across the tournament dictionaries.
• S starts 31 matches, ahead of A with 28 and U with 19.
• D is the most common final letter, appearing in 27 words; S ends 21.
• ANALYZE leads the scoring examples at 19 points before board bonuses.
• Only 12 matches rank among the commonest English words by frequency.

Which starts and endings narrow the pattern fastest?

Start with S if your rack supports it: SNAPPED, SNARLED, SNAGGED, and SNAKING show several familiar shapes. A is another strong opening, with ANALYST, ANATOMY, ANALOGY, and ANAGRAM among the examples. U adds UNAWARE, UNARMED, and UNAIDED.

For a final-letter clue, test D first. ENACTED, SNAPPED, and SNAGGED all finish there. S points to ENABL​ES and ANALOGS; E brings ANALYZE, ANALYSE, and ENABL​ER into view.

ANALYZE and ANALYSE are distinct spellings, so check which form your game accepts.

Which words score highest, and what should you watch for?

ANALYZE scores 19 points, the highest example here; KNACKED follows at 18. KNACKER, KNAVERY, and KNAVISH each score 17. Those K-heavy options can beat familiar choices on a letter-value score, but the board position still decides the play.

For 7-letter words with N as the 2nd letter and A as the 3rd letter, dictionary coverage is not uniform: ENABLE has 86 matches, Collins 112, and NWL2023 100. The counts overlap, and 89 matches have definitions. Some entries are uncommon, so check your game's word list before building a play around one.