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

Problem is an everyday anchor in a set of 77, but only 7 entries count as common; P leads the openings at 22, and E leads the endings at 19; Crybaby, the top scorer, offers a less expected route through the same fixed positions; Tribals, trebles and tribble offer alternate consonant sequences around the required B; Their varied endings matter when the available board lane is short.

A compact B-in-fourth shortlist

• 77 seven-letter entries match the pattern.
• Problem, tribute, grabbed and dribble are examples to scan for.
• Only 7 entries are common, and 54 have a definition.
• P begins 22 entries, ahead of D at 13; E is the most frequent ending at 19.
• Crybaby is the high scorer at 19, followed by arabize at 18.

Which short openings recur?

Problem and tribute are recognizable, but their vowel and consonant paths differ after the fixed R and B. Grabbed and dribble show that the pattern can also capture inflected forms and doubled consonants.

The 77-word total is compact; P leads the first-letter count with 22, and D follows with 13. At the other end, E leads with 19, then D with 13 and S with 12.

Crybaby leads at 19 points, while arabize scores 18. These score standouts are less routine than problem, so weigh tile value against whether the word is accepted in your game. 77 seven-letter words with r second and b fourth.

The examples cover several distinct constructions: problem and probate share an opening, while grabbed and dribble use doubled consonants. Crybaby is an unusual high-value option at 19 points. When the board forces an ending, E leads with 19 choices, ahead of D and S.

Play the pattern with care