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

The pattern is _O_O___, so both O positions are fixed while the first, third, fifth, sixth, and final letters stay open. You’ll see recognizable choices such as colonel, honored, and robotic alongside less familiar tournament entries. Only 14 matches rank among common English words, making the pattern a precise clue but not a guarantee that every answer will feel familiar.

The pattern at a glance

• The pattern _O_O___ matches 164 seven-letter entries in at least one tournament dictionary.
• Only 14 matches are common English words, so expect plenty of specialist or uncommon vocabulary.
• JOJOBAS leads the score ranking at 23 points before any board bonuses.
• C is the most frequent first letter, with 36 matches; M follows with 23.
• S is the most frequent final letter, ending 58 matching words.

Which starting letters appear most often?

C dominates the opening position: 36 words begin with C, compared with 23 beginning with M and 16 with P. Familiar examples include coconut, colonel, and coroner, while honored shows how the same O pattern works with H at the front.

The next cluster is smaller: B starts 14 entries, H starts 13, and S starts 11. That makes a known first letter a strong filter. If C does not fit your crossing letters, try M or P before spending time on the less frequent openings.

How to use 7-letter words with O second and O fourth

Start by writing _O_O___, then test any confirmed letters in their exact positions. The list includes everyday-looking forms such as colored, colours, and honours, but also words like monomer and coronal. A familiar spelling is not proof of acceptance: the 164 entries are counted across tournament dictionaries, and their coverage differs by game.

Collins includes 156 matches, compared with 124 in NWL2023 and 100 in ENABLE. Those dictionary totals overlap, so they should not be added together as separate words. The useful player’s rule is to check the word list used in your game before committing, especially when a candidate is unfamiliar.

JOJOBAS is the top scorer in the ranking, but unusual high-value words are not automatically practical plays.