7-letter words with O as the 3rd letter and A as the 4th letter

This pattern locks O and A into the middle, leaving the first two and final three letters to narrow your search. Familiar options include BROADER, BROADLY, FLOATED, and BROADEN, but only five matches rank among the most common English words. BROADAX is less familiar but scores 17 points.

7-letter words with O as the 3rd letter and A as the 4th letter

• There are 35 matches across the tournament dictionaries.
• BROADAX leads the scoring list at 17 points.
• B and C tie as the most common first letters, with seven words each.
• D is the most common final letter: 12 words end in D.
• The average score is 10.7 points; five matches are common English words.

Which word patterns stand out?

BROADER, BROADLY, and BROADEN make a recognizable BROAD- cluster, while FLOATED and FLOATER share a FLOAT- start. These familiar shapes are good places to begin when you know the fixed letters but not the word’s ending.

The endings narrow the field further. Twelve matches finish with D, including FLOATED, BLOATED, and GROANED; seven end in R, such as FLOATER and CROAKER. Only three finish in E, so an E-ending guess has fewer matches than a D-ending one.

Which matches score well, and which lists include them?

BROADAX is the standout scorer at 17 points, ahead of CLOAKED and CROAKED at 14 each. BROADLY and CROAKER score 13. The high-value options are not all everyday words, so prioritize a match that fits your crossing letters rather than chasing the top score blindly.

Coverage differs by dictionary: Collins includes 32 matches, NWL2023 includes 28, and ENABLE includes 25. Twenty-seven have dictionary definitions, while just five are common. Only five matches are common English words, so check your game’s word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.