7-letter words with O as the 3rd letter and D as the 5th letter

The pattern is _ _ O _ D _ _. Only eight matches rank among the most common English words, so expect a mix of familiar forms and specialist vocabulary. Recognizable examples include avoided, crowded, broader, and flooded; Collins accepts 75 matches, compared with 49 in NWL2023 and 46 in ENABLE.

At a glance: the O-and-D pattern

• Exactly 76 tournament-dictionary entries fit the seven-letter pattern _ _ O _ D _ _.
• Only eight matches rank among the most common English words, so many entries are specialized.
• C and S lead as starting letters with 16 words apiece; B follows with 13.
• R is the most common ending at 22, just ahead of D with 20.
• Collins accepts 75 matches, compared with 49 in NWL2023 and 46 in ENABLE.

Which letters narrow this pattern fastest?

Among the 76 matches, familiar examples include avoided, broader, crowded, flooded, and proudly. R and D dominate the endings, with 22 and 20 words respectively; E ends eight and L ends six. When the final letter is unknown, test R and D first.

C and S each begin 16 matches, ahead of B at 13; P starts six and F starts four. Try C or S first when the opening letter is missing. A known ending narrows the search further, since the largest ending groups contain 22 R-words and 20 D-words.

Which matching words score highest?

Among 7-letter words with O as the 3rd letter and D as the 5th letter, fjordic leads the Scrabble scores at 20 points. Quondam and quodded each score 19, while broadax and zooidal reach 17. Chowder is a more recognizable option at 16 points, and crowded scores 14.

The top score does not make the best everyday play: fjordic, quondam, and quodded are less familiar than crowded or broader. Only eight matches rank among the most common English words, and 51 have dictionary definitions; check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry.