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

Keep the shape _ R _ W _ _ _ in view as you scan; GROWING, DRAWING, ARTWORK, and BROWSER all match, despite their different starts and word families; Just 16 of the 92 entries rank among the most common English words, so a familiar-looking pattern can lead to plenty of specialist vocabulary.

Quick facts about the R-and-W pattern

• The pattern matches 92 seven-letter entries across tournament dictionaries.
• B and C are tied for the most common opening letter, with 18 words apiece.
• D leads the final-letter count: 19 entries end in D.
• GROWING and DRAWING are among the 16 common matches.
• FRAWZEY is the top high-scoring entry at 25 points.

Which words fit R second and W fourth?

B and C each launch 18 matches; P follows with 16, then D with 13. That spread makes the first square a useful filter, but no single opening dominates. Try BREWING or BROWSER for B, CROWDED or CRAWLED for C, and DRAWERS for D.

The final square creates another strong shortcut. D appears at the end of 19 words, including CROWNED and DROWNED. S closes 18, including GROWTHS and BREWERS, while R closes 16, as in BROWSER and CRAWLER.

When a crossing gives you the last letter, start with these endings.

Which entries score well, and where are they accepted?

FRAWZEY leads the score list at 25 points; GRAWLIX scores 18 and GROWTHY scores 17. BREWERY is a more familiar option, listed at 15. The top scorer is an obscure play, so don’t mistake a high tile total for a word your opponents will recognize.

The dictionary totals are not identical: ENABLE has 72 matches, Collins has 89, and NWL2023 has 81. The overall 92 combines entries found in at least one of those tournament lists. Only 16 are common vocabulary, so check your game's word list before challenging an unfamiliar form.