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

The pattern is _V____D: V is fixed in slot two, and D closes every match. Most entries begin with A, E, or O, so the first letter narrows the choices quickly. Only three matches rank among the most common English words, though 17 have definitions; expect several unfamiliar plays alongside recognizable forms such as EVOLVED and AVOIDED.

The V-and-D pattern at a glance

• There are 21 tournament-dictionary words with V second and D seventh.
• A, E, and O account for 19 of the 21 first letters: seven start with A, six with E, and six with O.
• KVELLED is the top scorer at 15 points; EVOLVED and OVERFED each score 14.
• Collins includes all 21 matches, compared with 19 in NWL2023 and 16 in ENABLE.
• Three matches are common by frequency, while 17 have definitions.

How many 7-letter words have V second and D last?

The answer is 21: 7-letter words with V as the 2nd letter and D as the 7th letter. The small total stands out beside the same pattern with E second, which has 443 matches, or O second, with 405. A fixed V narrows the field sharply, even before you account for the final D.

The opening letter gives you a practical search order. Try A, E, and O first, since together they cover 19 matches; the remaining starts are I and K, with one word each. AVOIDED and AVAILED show the A group, while EVINCED and EVICTED belong to the E group.

OVERDID and OVERFED illustrate the O group.

How to use 7-letter words with V second and D last

For a rack or board search, lock in the V and D, then test the first letter before rearranging the five middle tiles. EVOLVED and EVICTED share the E start but differ through the middle; AVOIDED and AVENGED make the same useful contrast under A. The repeated beginnings are more informative than scanning all 21 entries from scratch.

KVELLED scores 15, but it is an unusual-looking option; recognizable plays such as EVOLVED score 14 and AVOIDED scores 12. The average score is 12, so the top scorer is a standout rather than a typical result. Dictionary coverage also matters: five matches present in Collins are absent from ENABLE, and two are absent from NWL2023.

Check your game's word list before committing to a less familiar form.