7-letter words with N as the 2nd letter and D as the 4th letter

Seven-letter words with N second and D fourth have 21 matches, including ANODYNE, ANODIZE, and SNIDELY.

21 wordsTop pick ANODYNEHighest score ANODIZE 17

With N in 2nd place, I is the most common 4th letter (216 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 21 · most-used first

  • ANODYNE11
  • SNIDELY11
  • ANODIZE17
  • UNIDEAL8
  • ANODISE8
  • UNEDGED10
  • SNIDING9
  • UNADULT8
  • ANADEMS10
  • INEDITA8
  • SNEDDED10
  • SNIDEST8
  • SNIDIER8
  • SNODDED10
  • SNODDER9
  • SNODDIT9
  • SNUDGED10
  • SNUDGES9
  • UNADDED10
  • UNADEPT10
  • UNEDGES9
All valid words 21

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • ANADEMS10
  • ANODISE8
  • ANODIZE17
  • ANODYNE11
  • INEDITA8
  • SNEDDED10
  • SNIDELY11
  • SNIDEST8
  • SNIDIER8
  • SNIDING9
  • SNODDED10
  • SNODDER9
  • SNODDIT9
  • SNUDGED10
  • SNUDGES9
  • UNADDED10
  • UNADEPT10
  • UNADULT8
  • UNEDGED10
  • UNEDGES9
  • UNIDEAL8
Letters by positionIn 48% of these words the 1st letter is S.
1st letter
  1. S48%
  2. U29%
  3. A19%
3rd letter
  1. O29%
  2. I24%
  3. A19%
5th letter
  1. E24%
  2. D24%
  3. I24%
6th letter
  1. E43%
  2. L10%
  3. S10%
7th letter
  1. D24%
  2. T19%
  3. S14%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; ANODIZE tops the list with 17. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 88 points: 6 words
  2. 9 points: 5 words
  3. 1010 points: 7 words
  4. 11 points: 2 words
  5. 1212 points: 0 words
  6. 13 points: 0 words
  7. 1414 points: 0 words
  8. 15 points: 0 words
  9. 1616 points: 0 words
  10. 17 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ANODIZE1718All three
ANODYNE1112All three
SNIDELY1112All three
UNEDGED1013Collins only
ANADEMS1012All three
UNADDED1012Collins · NWL
UNADEPT1013Collins · NWL
SNEDDED1011All three
SNODDED1011Collins only
SNUDGED1013Collins only
SNIDING912Collins only
UNEDGES912Collins only

The ?N?D??? pattern contains 21 tournament-dictionary entries, and none are classed as common English vocabulary. Most begin with S or U: ten start with S and six with U. ANODIZE is the score leader at 17 points, a useful reminder that the opening letter can change the play even when the middle frame stays fixed.

At a glance for this letter pattern

  • 21 words place N second and D fourth.
  • Ten begin with S, six with U, and four with A.
  • No match is classed as common English vocabulary.
  • ANODIZE leads at 17 points, six ahead of the next scorer.

Which opening letters narrow the search?

S starts ten entries, more than any other first letter; U starts six and A starts four. SNIDELY, SNIDING, and SNIDEST make the S cluster easy to see. UNIDEAL and UNEDGED represent the U group, while ANODYNE and ANODIZE cover the A opening.

ANODIZE scores 17, while ANODYNE and SNIDELY each reach 11. That gap makes ANODIZE the obvious premium-square target, but the vocabulary is a real limitation: zero entries meet the common-word group. Check your game’s word list before relying on forms such as INEDITA or SNODDER.

The first-letter distribution nearly covers the whole set: S, U, and A together account for 20 of 21 entries. That leaves just one I opener, making the initial tile an especially efficient filter. ANODE-like spelling cues can point toward ANODIZE and ANODYNE, while the S branch favors SNID forms.

The score spread is unusually top-heavy: ANODIZE stands at 17, and the next two examples are both 11. A player who finds ANODIZE has a clear base-value advantage, but the broader issue is acceptance, since none of these entries are common vocabulary.

7-letter words with N second and D fourth

Tip

Search by the first letter before scanning the full pattern. S accounts for ten entries, so it is the most productive branch; the four A-starting words include the top scorer.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words have N second and D fourth?
There are 21 matches with N in position two and D in position four. SNIDELY, ANODYNE, and ANODIZE are among the examples. None are classed as common English vocabulary, so many candidates will feel specialized in everyday play.
Which word scores highest in this pattern?
ANODIZE is the top scoresr at 17 points. ANODYNE and SNIDELY follow at 11 each. That six-point gap gives ANODIZE a clear base-score edge, though premium squares can still change the best board play.
What letter starts most of the matching words?
S is the most common opening, appearing in ten of the 21 entries. U begins six and A begins four, while I begins one. SNIDELY and SNIDING show the S group; UNEDGED and ANODIZE show other branches.

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