7-letter words with O as the 1st letter and W as the 7th letter

This exact pattern produces a compact set: every entry starts with O, ends with W, and has five letters between them. The list ranges from familiar verbs such as OUTGROW and OUTDREW to less common forms like OVERNEW and OUTCROW. Only one entry is classed as common, so knowing the pattern does not guarantee that a candidate will feel familiar.

What stands out in this O-to-W pattern?

• Exactly 13 tournament-dictionary words start with O and end with W at seven letters.
• OVERSAW, OUTFLOW, OVERSEW, OUTFLEW, OVERNEW, and OVERSOW each score 13 points.
• ENABLE and NWL2023 include 12 entries apiece; Collins includes all 13.
• Only one entry is classed as common, making this a pattern where checking unfamiliar candidates matters.

Which word patterns make this list easier to scan?

Look first for the OUT- group: OUTFLOW, OUTGROW, OUTGREW, OUTDREW, OUTDRAW, OUTCROW, OUTFLEW, OUTGLOW, and OUTGNAW all fit. The remaining four begin with OVER-, including OVERSAW, OVERSEW, OVERNEW, and OVERSOW. That split gives you a quick way to check the middle letters without changing either fixed end.

Several entries are related verb forms, but do not assume every familiar-looking construction appears. OUTGROW and OUTGREW both qualify, as do OUTDRAW and OUTDREW; each still has to match the seven-letter frame. For a rack or pattern clue, lock in O and W first, then test the middle letters against the actual entries.

How do scores and dictionary coverage compare?

Six entries tie at 13 points: OVERSAW, OUTFLOW, OVERSEW, OUTFLEW, OVERNEW, and OVERSOW. OUTCROW scores 12, while OUTGROW, OUTGREW, and OUTDREW score 11 each. These are base word scores, so a premium square can change the turn’s total without changing the word’s rank on this list.

The dictionary split is the main limitation: Collins has one entry that ENABLE and NWL2023 do not share. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar form, especially when the word is not among the single common entry. For a nearby pattern with the same first letter, endings such as Y are much more numerous than W.