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

The letter slots are fixed, but the openings vary: M leads with 14 matches, and C follows with 13. Just four entries fall among common English words, making familiar examples especially valuable when scanning the options. VANILLA, PANDORA, and AMNESIA are recognizable anchors; many other matches are less familiar or specialized.

What defines this N-and-A pattern?

• Every match has N in position three and A in position seven.
• M starts 14 matches, the largest first-letter group; C starts 13.
• BONANZA and CANZONA share the top Scrabble score: 18 points.
• Collins lists 84 matches, NWL2023 lists 60, and ENABLE lists 51.
• Only four matches are classed as common English words.

Which words are easiest to spot?

VANILLA, PANDORA, and AMNESIA are quick examples to recognize. GONDOLA, BANDANA, and CANTINA are other familiar-looking choices that fit the same letter slots. B, G, and P each start eight matches, as in BANDANA, GONDOLA, and PANDORA, while S starts seven and V starts four.

The small common-word group is a limitation for casual play: many entries are specialized or uncommon. Dictionary coverage also varies, so check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar candidate.

Which matches score highest, and how does the pattern compare?

BONANZA and CANZONA each score 18 Scrabble points before board premiums. ZENAIDA and ZINGARA follow at 17, with ZANELLA at 16. Those Z-heavy options can beat familiar words on a plain board, though letter placement still decides the final turn score.

Changing only the final letter produces a striking contrast: the N-third pattern ending in S has 1,019 matches, compared with 85 ending in A. For 7-letter words with N as the 3rd letter and A as the 7th letter, start with familiar anchors, then inspect less common candidates when the board or rack calls for them.