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

The pattern fixes R in slot two and V in slot four, leaving five positions open; Across the 82 tournament-dictionary entries, familiar picks include PRIVATE, PROVIDE, DRIVING, PREVENT, and GRAVITY; But the group is not just everyday vocabulary: only 18 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by wordfreq, so expect uncommon game terms alongside ordinary words.

At a glance: seven letters, R second and V fourth

• 82 words match the pattern across at least one tournament dictionary.
• PRIVATE, PROVIDE, and DRIVING are recognizable entries among the examples.
• P leads the opening letters with 29 words; B and G each start 14.
• S is the most common final letter, appearing on 28 words; 18 entries are common by wordfreq.

Which starts and endings appear most often?

P dominates the opening position: 29 of the 82 words begin with P, more than the combined 28 that start with B or G. That makes PRIVATE, PROVIDE, PREVENT, and PREVIEW a strong cluster to check when your first letter is still unknown.

S is the leading ending, with 28 matches; E follows with 10 and Y with 9. The pattern includes both familiar forms such as DRIVERS and less everyday words such as PROVOST, so an ending clue can narrow the search without making every answer obvious.

Which 7-letter words with R second and V fourth score most?

For 7-letter words with R as the 2nd letter and V as the 4th letter, HRYVNYA tops the listed Scrabble scores at 19. GRAVLAX scores 18, while PRIVACY earns 17; PROVOKE, HRYVNIA, and HRYVNAS each score 16.

The highest scorers are not the easiest words to recognize. PRIVATE and PROVIDE are familiar, but they do not lead this score ranking. Dictionary coverage also varies: Collins includes 81 matches, compared with 69 in NWL2023 and 64 in ENABLE, so check your game's word list before relying on an obscure entry.