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

The fixed pattern is _N_U___, leaving the first, third, fifth, sixth, and seventh letters open. Familiar matches include INJURED, INSULIN, INDUCED, and UNLUCKY; many entries are less common, and only 22 of the 123 count as common by word frequency. The collection spans several game dictionaries, so a valid play depends on the list your game uses.

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

• The pattern has 123 matches across the tournament dictionaries.
• Only 22 matches rank among the common English words.
• INQUIRY and ENQUIRY are the top scorers, at 19 points each.
• Collins includes 120 matches, compared with 101 in NWL2023 and 93 in ENABLE.
• I is the most frequent first letter, appearing in 49 words.

Which opening letters and endings dominate?

I, U, and E lead the opening position, accounting for 110 of the 123 entries; S, D, and E are the most frequent final letters, with 78 combined. That makes the list less evenly spread than the fixed pattern might suggest.

Examples show those clusters clearly: INJURED and INDUCED end in D, while ENSURES and INSULTS finish in S. Start by testing I or U when the first tile is unknown, then use a likely ending to narrow the remaining slots.

Which matches score well, and what should you watch for?

INQUIRY and ENQUIRY lead the Scrabble scores at 19 points. UNLUCKY, INQUIRE, INQUEST, ENQUIRE, UNQUOTE, and UNQUIET each score 16, giving you several strong options when the board supports their placement.

The spelling pair INQUIRY and ENQUIRY is worth remembering: both fit the pattern and tie for the top score, but a game's dictionary may treat them differently. Check the word list before committing either one.

A fixed pattern does not mean an everyday answer: only 22 of the 123 matches are classified as common. For a practical first pass, try familiar entries such as INSULIN or INJURED before spending time on obscure possibilities.