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

7-letter words with o 2nd and w 4th letter: 33 matches, including FORWARD and COBWEBS.

33 wordsTop pick FORWARDHighest score BOXWOOD 20

1 of 33 are everyday words (3%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With O in 2nd place, T is the most common 4th letter (451 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 33 · most-used first

  • FORWARD14
  • COBWEBS16
  • DOGWOOD13
  • HOGWASH17
  • BOXWOOD20
  • HOGWEED15
  • GODWITS12
  • POWWOWS18
  • LOGWOOD12
  • GODWARD13
  • FORWENT13
  • WOIWODE14
  • NONWORD11
  • BOWWOWS18
  • BOGWOOD14
  • FORWARN13
  • BOBWIGS15
  • BOWWOOD16
  • COGWAYS16
  • COTWALS12
  • DOOWOPS13
  • FORWORN13
  • HOGWARD15
  • KOTWALS14
  • LOBWORM14
  • LOGWAYS14
  • MORWONG13
  • NONWAGE11
  • NONWARS10
  • NONWOOL10
  • NONWORK14
  • NORWARD11
  • TOPWORK16
All valid words 33

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

  • BOBWIGS15
  • BOGWOOD14
  • BOWWOOD16
  • BOWWOWS18
  • BOXWOOD20
  • COBWEBS16
  • COGWAYS16
  • COTWALS12
  • DOGWOOD13
  • DOOWOPS13
  • FORWARD14
  • FORWARN13
  • FORWENT13
  • FORWORN13
  • GODWARD13
  • GODWITS12
  • HOGWARD15
  • HOGWASH17
  • HOGWEED15
  • KOTWALS14
  • LOBWORM14
  • LOGWAYS14
  • LOGWOOD12
  • MORWONG13
  • NONWAGE11
  • NONWARS10
  • NONWOOL10
  • NONWORD11
  • NONWORK14
  • NORWARD11
  • POWWOWS18
  • TOPWORK16
  • WOIWODE14
Letters by positionIn 48% of these words the 5th letter is O.
1st letter
  1. N18%
  2. B15%
  3. F12%
3rd letter
  1. G24%
  2. R18%
  3. N15%
5th letter
  1. O48%
  2. A36%
  3. E9%
6th letter
  1. R33%
  2. O18%
  3. G6%
7th letter
  1. S33%
  2. D33%
  3. E6%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 13 in Scrabble; BOXWOOD tops the list with 20. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 2 words
  2. 11 points: 3 words
  3. 1212 points: 3 words
  4. 13 points: 7 words
  5. 1414 points: 7 words
  6. 15 points: 3 words
  7. 1616 points: 4 words
  8. 17 points: 1 words
  9. 1818 points: 2 words
  10. 19 points: 0 words
  11. 2020 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
BOXWOOD2021All three
POWWOWS1819All three
BOWWOWS1819All three
HOGWASH1716All three
COBWEBS1619All three
COGWAYS1617All three
TOPWORK1617All three
BOWWOOD1617NWL only
HOGWEED1515All three
BOBWIGS1518Collins only
HOGWARD1515Collins only
FORWARD1414All three

Only one entry meets the common-word band, though FORWARD and DOGWOOD are recognizable anchors. FORWARD, COBWEBS, DOGWOOD, and HOGWASH put W fourth, but the first letters are balanced. No answers match this seven-letter pattern, and just one match meets the common-word band Check the fourth-cell W before accepting a fit.

The pattern at a glance

  • 33 matches fit this seven-letter frame.
  • Recognizable examples include COBWEBS, DOGWOOD, and HOGWASH.
  • Only one entry meets the common-word band, though FORWARD and DOGWOOD are recognizable anchors.
  • WORKBOX scores 23 points, the top listed total.
  • 1 matches meet the common-word band.

What stands out among 33 matches?

FORWARD, COBWEBS, DOGWOOD, and HOGWASH put W fourth, but the first letters are balanced. F and C each begin four words; D, H, and B begin three apiece. With only 33 candidates, checking each opening group is practical.

S, D, and H each close four matches, the largest ending groups. BOXWOOD, COBWEBS, and HOGWASH show how varied the tails can be around the fixed O-W middle. Use a known final square to filter, then verify each remaining position.

Which entries merit a closer look?

WORKBOX leads the scores at 23 points; LOCKBOX follows at 22 and BOXWOOD at 20. The highest tile totals are not the words most players recall first, so separate spelling fit from familiarity.

No answers match this seven-letter pattern, and just one match meets the common-word band. Treat an unfamiliar candidate as a dictionary check before playing.

A practical way to work the pattern

FORWARD and DOGWOOD are effective memory hooks, but this sparse group rewards exact position checks more than broad association. Confirm O in cell two and W in cell four before testing a candidate's tail.

With the opening unknown, compare the balanced F and C groups first. The small pool also makes a final visual sweep worthwhile; a word that sounds right may still place W one square away.

The fourth position is the anchor, so reject any tempting spelling that shifts W one place.

Questions people ask

How many words fit O second and W fourth?
Thirty-three seven-letter words match O in the second position and W in the fourth. FORWARD, COBWEBS, DOGWOOD, and HOGWASH are recognizable examples. The fixed positions help confirm a fit before you spend time checking uncommon spellings.
What is the top scoring word with this pattern?
WORKBOX scores 23 points, the highest listed value, with LOCKBOX at 22 and BOXWOOD at 20. Familiar examples are not necessarily the score leaders. The fixed positions help confirm a fit before you spend time checking uncommon spellings.
Which first letters are worth checking?
F and C lead with four matches apiece, while D, H, and B each open three. Compare these groups against the known ending before testing less familiar spellings.

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