7-letter words with S as the 2nd letter and D as the 7th letter

The pattern is tighter than its everyday examples suggest: just 31 tournament-dictionary words fit, and only 4 count as common English words. ASSUMED, ESCAPED, ASSURED and ASHAMED are the easiest to recognize. Most entries begin with A, but the highest scorer starts with P, so the opening letter is no guide to tile value.

7-letter words with S as 2nd and D as 7th letter

• The pattern has 31 matches across the tournament dictionaries.
• Collins includes all 31; NWL2023 has 23 and ENABLE has 20.
• A is the first letter for 15 matches; E and P each start 4.
• PSYCHED leads the score list at 18 points, ahead of ASSIZED at 17.
• Only 4 matches are common English words, including ASSUMED and ASSURED.

Which words are easiest to recognize?

Start with ASSUMED, ASSURED, ESCAPED and ASHAMED: these are the common entries most likely to come to mind without a word list. Together, they show why the pattern can feel familiar even though only 4 of its 31 matches are common.

The less familiar end includes PSYLLID, ASTEROID and ASLaked? No: the match is ASLAKED. Check each letter position carefully; ASLAKED has S second and D last, while ASTEROID does not end in D.

The final-letter constraint rules out near-misses.

How should you use the rarer matches?

PSYCHED is the standout scorer at 18 points, with ASSIZED next at 17 and PSHAWED at 16. The high values come from less ordinary letter combinations, not from the common A-starting words. Keep PSYCHED in mind when a rack supports its exact arrangement.

Dictionary coverage is not uniform: Collins accepts all 31 matches, while NWL2023 accepts 23 and ENABLE 20. Four words are common, so many valid entries are specialized or unfamiliar. For competitive play, check your game's word list before relying on a rare match.