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

There are 26 7-letter words with W as the 2nd letter and L as the 4th letter, including SWALLOW, SWOLLEN, and TWELFTH.

26 wordsTop pick SWALLOWHighest score TWELFTH 16

3 of 26 are everyday words (12%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With W in 2nd place, N is the most common 4th letter (43 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 26 · most-used first

  • SWALLOW13
  • SWOLLEN10
  • TWELFTH16
  • SWELLED11
  • DWELLER11
  • DWELLED12
  • TWELVES13
  • SWELTER10
  • MWALIMU14
  • SWILLED11
  • SWELLER10
  • SWILLER10
  • TWILLED11
  • SWALLET10
  • AWELESS10
  • AWNLESS10
  • DWALMED14
  • OWLLIKE14
  • SWALIER10
  • SWALING11
  • SWELTED11
  • SWELTRY13
  • SWILERS10
  • SWILING11
  • SWOLEST10
  • TWILTED11
All valid words 26

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • AWELESS10
  • AWNLESS10
  • DWALMED14
  • DWELLED12
  • DWELLER11
  • MWALIMU14
  • OWLLIKE14
  • SWALIER10
  • SWALING11
  • SWALLET10
  • SWALLOW13
  • SWELLED11
  • SWELLER10
  • SWELTED11
  • SWELTER10
  • SWELTRY13
  • SWILERS10
  • SWILING11
  • SWILLED11
  • SWILLER10
  • SWOLEST10
  • SWOLLEN10
  • TWELFTH16
  • TWELVES13
  • TWILLED11
  • TWILTED11
Letters by positionIn 58% of these words the 1st letter is S.
1st letter
  1. S58%
  2. T15%
  3. D12%
3rd letter
  1. E38%
  2. A23%
  3. I23%
5th letter
  1. L38%
  2. I19%
  3. E15%
6th letter
  1. E58%
  2. S12%
  3. N8%
7th letter
  1. D27%
  2. R19%
  3. S15%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; TWELFTH tops the list with 16. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 10 words
  2. 11 points: 8 words
  3. 1212 points: 1 words
  4. 13 points: 3 words
  5. 1414 points: 3 words
  6. 15 points: 0 words
  7. 1616 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
TWELFTH1616All three
MWALIMU1418Collins only
DWALMED1416Collins only
OWLLIKE1416All three
SWALLOW1315All three
TWELVES1315All three
SWELTRY1313All three
DWELLED1214All three
SWELLED1113All three
DWELLER1113All three
SWILLED1113All three
TWILLED1113All three

This pattern is a narrow filter: only three of the 26 matches rank among the most common English words. Most begin with S, while the strongest scorer is the less obvious TWELFTH. The list also changes by game dictionary, so a word’s presence here does not guarantee acceptance in every version of Scrabble.

The W-and-L pattern at a glance

  • 26 tournament-dictionary words match the fixed pattern: _W_L___.
  • 15 begin with S, compared with four beginning with T and three with D.
  • Three matches are common English words; SWALLOW and SWOLLEN are familiar examples.
  • TWELFTH leads the scoring examples at 16 points, ahead of MWALIMU at 14.

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

The opening letters tell much of the story: SW- supplies 15 matches, including SWALLOW, SWOLLEN, SWELTER, and SWILLED. TW- contributes four, with TWELFTH and TWELVES among the examples. That concentration makes the first letter a quick way to narrow your search once W and L are fixed.

The endings offer another useful clue. Seven words end in D, such as SWELLED and DWELLED; five end in R, including DWELLER and SWELLER. SWALLOW ends in W, while SWOLLEN ends in N, so the familiar examples span different final-letter patterns.

  • Seven matches end in D, including SWELLED and DWELLED.
  • Five end in R, including DWELLER and SWELLER.
  • SWALLOW ends in W, while SWOLLEN ends in N.

Which matching words score most?

TWELFTH is the scoring standout at 16 points. MWALIMU, DWALMED, and OWLLIKE each score 14, while SWALLOW, TWELVES, and SWELTRY each score 13. The unusual spellings can be tempting when you need points, but check that your game accepts the word before building a play around it.

Dictionary coverage is not uniform: Collins includes 24 of these words, NWL2023 includes 19, and ENABLE includes 16. That gap matters more than the headline total in a tournament game. Treat this pattern as a clue filter, not a promise that every match is playable in your chosen dictionary.

  • TWELFTH scores 16 Scrabble points.
  • MWALIMU, DWALMED, and OWLLIKE each score 14.
  • SWALLOW, TWELVES, and SWELTRY each score 13.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words have W second and L fourth?
There are 26 tournament-dictionary words with W in position two and L in position four. SWALLOW, SWOLLEN, and TWELFTH are recognizable examples, but only three matches are common English words. The remaining entries include less familiar forms such as MWALIMU and DWALMED.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
TWELFTH is the highest-scoring listed match at 16 Scrabble points. MWALIMU, DWALMED, and OWLLIKE follow at 14 points each. Those are base word scores; board premiums and your game’s word list can change the result of a play.
Do all 26 words work in every Scrabble dictionary?
No, dictionary coverage varies. Collins contains 24 matches, compared with 19 in NWL2023 and 16 in ENABLE. SWALLOW is a familiar example, while words such as DWALMED are less likely to be recognized; confirm the accepted list for your game before playing.

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