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7-letter words with W as the 2nd letter and L as the 5th letter

7-letter words with W as the 2nd letter and L as the 5th letter number 21, led by familiar SWALLOW and SWOLLEN.

21 wordsTop pick SWALLOWHighest score AWFULLY 16

3 of 21 are everyday words (14%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With W in 2nd place, T is the most common 5th letter (36 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 21 · most-used first

  • SWALLOW13
  • SWOLLEN10
  • AWFULLY16
  • SWELLED11
  • DWELLER11
  • SWIRLED11
  • DWELLED12
  • TWIRLED11
  • TWIRLER10
  • SWILLED11
  • SWELLER10
  • SWILLER10
  • TWILLED11
  • SWALLET10
  • OWRELAY13
  • SWAYLED14
  • SWEALED11
  • SWEELED11
  • SWIPLES12
  • TWEELED11
  • TWIGLOO11
All valid words 21

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

  • AWFULLY16
  • DWELLED12
  • DWELLER11
  • OWRELAY13
  • SWALLET10
  • SWALLOW13
  • SWAYLED14
  • SWEALED11
  • SWEELED11
  • SWELLED11
  • SWELLER10
  • SWILLED11
  • SWILLER10
  • SWIPLES12
  • SWIRLED11
  • SWOLLEN10
  • TWEELED11
  • TWIGLOO11
  • TWILLED11
  • TWIRLED11
  • TWIRLER10
Letters by positionIn 81% of these words the 6th letter is E.
1st letter
  1. S57%
  2. T24%
  3. D10%
3rd letter
  1. I38%
  2. E33%
  3. A14%
4th letter
  1. L48%
  2. E14%
  3. R14%
6th letter
  1. E81%
  2. O10%
  3. L5%
7th letter
  1. D48%
  2. R19%
  3. Y10%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 11 in Scrabble; AWFULLY tops the list with 16. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 5 words
  2. 11 points: 10 words
  3. 1212 points: 2 words
  4. 13 points: 2 words
  5. 1414 points: 1 words
  6. 15 points: 0 words
  7. 1616 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
AWFULLY1618All three
SWAYLED1414Collins only
SWALLOW1315All three
OWRELAY1313Collins only
DWELLED1214All three
SWIPLES1214All three
SWELLED1113All three
DWELLER1113All three
SWIRLED1112All three
TWIRLED1112All three
SWILLED1113All three
TWILLED1113All three

The pattern is _W__L__, leaving the first, third, fourth, sixth, and final positions open. SWALLOW, SWOLLEN, and AWFULLY are the easiest entries to recognize; the rest include inflections and less familiar forms. Only three matches rank as common by frequency, so expect a focused clue list rather than everyday vocabulary throughout.

7-letter words with W as the 2nd letter and L as the 5th letter

  • Collins includes 21 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 14.
  • SWALLOW and SWOLLEN are among the most recognizable fits.
  • AWFULLY leads the scoring list at 16 points.
  • Twelve entries begin with S, while five begin with T.
  • Ten of the 21 words end in D.

Which words fit this letter pattern?

SWALLOW and SWOLLEN make the pattern easy to spot: both put W second and L fifth. AWFULLY is another familiar option, while SWELLED, DWELLER, SWIRLED, and TWIRLED show how often this set draws on related word forms.

The first letter narrows the search quickly. S accounts for 12 matches and T for five; D contributes two, while A and O contribute one each. If your crossing letters rule out S and T, the remaining choices are especially limited.

  • SWOLLEN and SWALLOW share the S-W opening but differ at the sixth and seventh letters.
  • DWELLER and DWELLED both begin D-W and keep L in the fifth position.
  • TWIRLED and TWIRLER share T-W-I-R-L-E before their different endings.

How do the scores and word lists compare?

AWFULLY scores 16 points, ahead of SWAYLED at 14 and SWALLOW and OWRELAY at 13 each. D on the final square is common: ten words end in D, including SWELLED, DWELLED, and TWIRLED. That makes a known final D a strong filter, but it does not identify a single answer.

The list is not equally broad across tournament dictionaries: Collins has more matches than either ENABLE or NWL2023. Three entries count as common by frequency, so many remaining forms are specialized or unfamiliar. Check your game's word list before playing, especially when relying on a less familiar entry.

  • AWFULLY's 16-point score tops the listed entries.
  • SWAYLED scores 14, while SWALLOW and OWRELAY score 13 each.
  • Ten matches end in D, including SWELLED, DWELLED, and TWIRLED.

Questions people ask

Are all 21 words accepted in every Scrabble dictionary?
No, the dictionary counts differ. Collins includes 21 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 14. A word that fits the letter pattern may still be absent from your game's word list, so confirm the entry in the dictionary used for your match.
Which word with W second and L fifth scores the most?
AWFULLY is the top scorer at 16 points. SWAYLED follows at 14, and SWALLOW and OWRELAY each score 13. These are base word scores; board premiums can change the points you actually earn.
How many common words match the W-second, L-fifth pattern?
Three of the 21 matches rank as common by frequency. SWALLOW and SWOLLEN are recognizable examples, but most entries are less familiar or are word forms. Use crossing letters to narrow the candidates rather than assuming every match is everyday vocabulary.

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