7 Letter Words

Q: How many 7-letter words are there?

There are roughly 9,978 common 7-letter words in standard English dictionaries. The exact count varies by dictionary — some include more technical or rare terms.

Q: What are some easy 7-letter words for kids?

Common, simple 7-letter words include: abalone, abandon, abashed, abashes, abasing, abating, abbrevs, abdomen.

Every 7-letter word in our dictionary. Perfect for Wordle, Scrabble, and other word games.

Here are all the 7-letter words in our dictionary — 9,978 words in total. 7-letter words are some of the most useful in English. They're long enough to be specific and short enough to be common. Five-letter words are especially valuable for Wordle players, and four- to seven-letter words dominate most crossword puzzles.

Words are organized alphabetically below. Click any word to see its synonyms, definition, and example sentences. For a custom search, head to our Word Finder tool.

Starting with "a" (478)

abalone abandon abashed abashes abasing abating abbrevs abdomen abducts abetted abetter abettor abiding ability abjured abjures abolish aborted abounds abraded abrades abreast abridge abscess abscond absence absents absinth absolve absorbs abstain abusers abusing abusive abutted abysmal abysses acacias academy acanthi acceded accedes accents accepts acclaim accords accosts account accrual accrued accrues accurst accused accuser accuses acerbic acetate acetone achiest achieve acidify acidity acolyte aconite acquire acquits acreage acrider acrobat acronym acrylic actions actives actress actuary actuate acutely acutest adagios adamant adapted adapter adaptor addenda addends addicts addling address adduced adduces adenoid adeptly adhered adheres adipose adjoins adjourn adjudge adjunct adjured adjures adjusts admiral admired admirer admires adopted adoring adorned adrenal adulate advance advents adverbs adverse adverts advised adviser advises advisor

Starting with "b" (728)

babbled babbler babbles babiest baboons babying babyish babysat babysit bacilli backbit backers backhoe backing backlog backups baddest badgers badness baffled baffles baggage baggier bagging bagpipe bailiff bailing bailout baiting balance balcony baldest balding baleful balkier balking ballads ballast ballets balling balloon ballots balmier baloney balsams bamboos bananas bandage bandana bandied bandier bandies banding bandits baneful banging bangles banjoes bankers banking banners banning banquet banshee bantams banters banyans baobabs baptism baptist baptize barbell barbers barbing barfing bargain barging barista barkers barking barmaid barneys baronet baroque barrack barrage barrels barrens barrier barring barrios barroom barrows barters baseman basemen bashful bashing baskets basking bassist bassoon bastard basting bastion batched batches bathers bathing bathmat bathtub batsman batsmen battens batters battery battier batting battled battles

Starting with "c" (916)

cabanas cabaret cabbage cabbies cabbing cabinet cabling caboose cachets caching cackled cackles cadaver caddied caddies caddish cadence cadenza cadgers cadging cadmium caducei caesura caftans cagiest cahoots caisson cajoled cajoles calcify calcine calcite calcium calculi caldron caliber calicos caliper caliphs calking callers calling callous calmest calming caloric calorie calumny calving calyces calypso calyxes cambers cambium cambric cameras campers camphor campier camping canapés canards canasta cancans cancels cancers candied candies candled candles canines cankers cannery cannier cannily canning cannons cantata canteen canters canting cantons cantors canvass canyons capable capably capered capital capitol caplets capping caprice capsize capstan capsule captain caption captive captors capture caracul carafes caramel caravan caraway carbide carbine carbons carboys carcass cardiac carding careens careers careful carfare cargoes caribou carjack

Starting with "d" (583)

dabbing dabbled dabbler dabbles dactyls daddies daemons daffier daftest daggers dahlias dailies dairies daisies dallied dallies damaged damages damasks damming damning dampens dampers dampest damping damsels damsons dancers dancing dandier dandies dandled dandles dangers dangled dangles dankest dappled dapples darkens darkest darling darning darting dashiki dashing datives daubers daubing daunted dauphin dawdled dawdler dawdles dawning daybeds daytime dazzled dazzles deacons deadens deadest deadpan deafens deafest dealers dealing dearest dearths deathly debacle debarks debased debases debated debater debates debauch debited debrief debtors debunks debuted decades decamps decants decayed decease deceits deceive decency decibel decided decides decimal decking deckles declaim declare decline decoded decoder decodes decorum decoyed decreed decrees decried decries deduced deduces deducts deeding deejays deeming deepens deepest defaced defaces defamed

Starting with "e" (344)

eagerer eagerly eaglets earache earbuds eardrum earfuls earldom earlier earlobe earmark earmuff earners earnest earning earplug earring earshot earthed earthen earthly earwigs easiest eastern eatable ebonies echelon echoing eclipse ecology economy ecstasy edamame eddying edgiest edgings edibles edifice edified edifies editing edition editors educate eeriest effaced effaces effects efforts egghead egoists egotism egotist eighths ejected elapsed elapses elastic elating elation elbowed elderly elected elector elegant elegiac elegies element elevate elevens elicits eliding elision elitism elitist elixirs ellipse eloping eluding elusive emailed emanate embalms embargo embarks embassy emblems embrace embroil embryos emended emerald emerged emerges emetics eminent emirate emitted emoting emotion emotive empanel empathy emperor empires employe employs emporia empower empress emptied emptier empties emptily emulate enabled enables enacted enamels enamors

Starting with "f" (482)

fabrics facades faceted facials facings faction factors factory factual faculty faddish fagging faggots failing failure fainest fainted fainter faintly fairest fairies fairway falcons fallacy falling falloff fallout fallows falsely falsest falsify falsity falters famines fanatic fanboys fancied fancier fancies fancily fanfare fannies fanning fantasy fanzine faraway farmers farming farrows farther farting fascism fascist fashion fastens fastest fasting fatally fateful fathead fathers fathoms fatigue fatness fattens fattest fattier fatties fatuous faucets faulted favored fawning fearful fearing feasted feather feature febrile federal fedoras feebler feedbag feeders feeding feelers feeling feigned feinted felines fellest felling fellows felting females femoral fencers fencing fenders fending ferment ferrets ferried ferries ferrous ferrule fertile fervent festers festive festoon fetched fetches fetlock fetters fetuses feuding fevered fiancée fiancés

Starting with "g" (412)

gabbier gabbing gabbled gabbles gadding gadgets gaffing gagging gaggles gainful gaining gainsay gaiters gallant galleon gallery galleys galling gallium gallons gallops gallows gambits gambled gambler gambles gambols gametes gamiest gamines ganders ganging ganglia gangway gannets gantlet garaged garages garbage garbing garbled garbles gardens gargled gargles garland garment garners garnets garnish garoted garotes garotte garrets garrote garters gaseous gashing gaskets gasohol gasping gassier gassing gastric gateway gathers gaucher gauchos gaudier gaudily gauging gaunter gauzier gavotte gawkier gawkily gawking gayness gazebos gazelle gazette gearbox gearing geckoes geegaws geekier geezers geishas gelatin gelding gelling genders general generic geneses genesis genetic genital genomes genteel gentian gentile gentled gentler gentles genuine genuses geology gerbils germane gerunds gestate gesture getaway getting gewgaws geysers ghastly gherkin ghettos

Starting with "h" (382)

habitat habitué hackers hacking hackish hackles hackney hacksaw haddock hafnium haggard haggled haggler haggles hailing haircut hairdos hairier hairnet hairpin halberd halcyon halfway halibut hallows hallway halogen haloing halters halting halving halyard hamlets hammers hamming hammock hampers hamster handbag handcar handful handgun handier handily handing handled handler handles handout handset hangars hangdog hangers hanging hangman hangmen hangout hankers hankies hansoms hapless happens happier happily harbors hardens hardest hardier hardily hardtop harelip harkens harking harlots harmful harming harmony harness harpies harping harpist harpoon harried harries harrows harsher harshly harvest hashing hashish hashtag hassled hassles hassock hastens hastier hastily hasting hatched hatches hatchet hateful hatreds hatters hatting haughty haulers hauling haunted hauteur hawkers hawking hawkish hawsers haycock hayloft haymows hayseed haywire hazards

Starting with "i" (231)

iambics iceberg icecaps icicles iciness ickiest ideally idiotic idolize idyllic iffiest igneous ignited ignites ignoble ignobly ignored ignores iguanas illegal illicit illness imagery imagine imaging imbibed imbibes imbuing imitate immense immerse immoral immured immures impacts impairs impalas impaled impales impanel imparts impasse impeach impeded impedes impends imperil impetus impiety impinge impious implant implied implies implode implore imports imposed imposes impound impress imprint improve impugns impulse impurer imputed imputes inanely inanest inanity inboard inbound inboxes inbreed inbuilt incense inching incised incises incisor incited incites incline inclose include incomes incrust incubus indents indexed indexes indices indicts indoors indorse induced induces inducts induing indulge ineptly inertia inertly inexact infancy infants infects inferno infests infidel infield inflame inflate inflect inflict informs infused infuses ingests

Starting with "j" (124)

jabbers jabbing jackals jackass jackdaw jackets jacking jackpot jaggies jaguars jailers jailing jailors jamming jangled jangles janitor jarring jasmine jaunted javelin jawbone jaywalk jazzier jazzing jealous jeering jellied jellies jelling jerkier jerkily jerking jerkins jerseys jesters jesting jetties jetting jeweled jeweler jewelry jibbing jiffies jiggers jigging jiggled jiggles jigsawn jigsaws jilting jimmied jimmies jingled jingles jinxing jitneys jitters jittery jobbers jobbing jobless jockeys jocular joggers jogging joggled joggles joiners joining jointed jointly jollied jollier jollies jollity jolting jonquil joshing jostled jostles jotting jounced jounces journal journey jousted joyless joyride joyrode jubilee judging jugging juggled juggler juggles jugular juicers juicier juicily juicing jujitsu jujubes jujutsu jukebox jumbled jumbles jumpers jumpier jumping juncoes jungles juniors juniper junkers junkets junkier junkies junking jurists

Starting with "l" (354)

labeled labials labored laborer laciest lackeys lacking laconic lacquer lactate lactose lacunae lacunas ladders laddies ladings ladling ladybug laggard lagging lagoons lambast lambent lambing lambkin laments lamming lampoon lamprey lancers lancets lancing landing languid languor lankest lankier lanolin lantern lanyard lapping lapsing laptops lapwing larceny larches larders larding largely largess largest lariats larking lasagna lasagne lashing lassies lassoed lassoes lasting latched latches latency lateral lathers lathing latrine lattice lauding laughed launder laundry laurels lawless lawsuit lawyers laxness layaway layered layette layoffs layouts layover laziest lazying leached leaches leaders leading leafier leafing leaflet leagued leagues leakage leakier leaking leanest leaning leaping learned learner leashed leashes leasing leather leavens leaving lechers lechery lectern lecture ledgers leeched leeches leerier leering leeward leftest lefties

Starting with "m" (492)

macabre macadam machete machine macramé macrons madcaps maddens madders maddest madness madrasa maestri maestro magenta maggots magical magnate magneto magnets magnify magnums magpies mahatma mahjong maidens mailbox mailers mailing mailman mailmen maiming majesty majored majorly makeups makings malaise malaria maligns mallard mallets mallows malteds malting malware mamboed mammals mammary mammoth manacle managed manager manages manatee mandate mangers mangier mangled mangler mangles mangoes manhole manhood manhunt maniacs manikin mankind manlier manners manning mannish mansard mansion mantels mantled mantles mantras manuals manumit manured manures mapping marabou maracas marauds marbled marbles marched marcher marches margins marimba marinas mariner marines marital markers markets marking markups marlins marmots maroons marquee marquis married marries marring marrows marshal marshes martens martial martian martini martins martyrs marvels mascara

Starting with "n" (187)

nabbing nagging nagware naiades nailing naively naivest naivety naiveté nakedly nannies nanobot napalms naphtha napkins nappier nappies napping narking narrate narrows narwhal nasally nascent nastier nastily nations natives nattier nattily natural natures naughts naughty nauseam nautili nearest nearing neatest nebulae nebular nebulas necking necktie needful needier needing needled needles negated negates neglect negligs neighed neither nemeses nemesis neocons neonate nephews nerdier nervier nerving nervous nesting nestled nestles netbook netters netting nettled nettles network neurons neuters neutral neutron newbies newborn newline newness newsboy newsier newsman newsmen newtons nexuses nibbled nibbler nibbles nickels nicking nickles niftier niggard niggers niggled niggles nighest nightie nightly nimbler ninepin ninnies nippers nippier nipping nipples nirvana nitpick nitrate nitwits noblest nodding nodular nodules noggins noisier noisily noising

Starting with "o" (191)

oarlock oarsman oarsmen oatmeal obelisk obesity obeying objects obliged obliges oblique oblongs obloquy oboists obscene obscure obsequy observe obtains obtrude obtuser obverse obviate obvious ocarina occlude oceanic ocelots octagon octaves octette octopus oculars oculist oddball oddness odorous odyssey offbeat offends offense offered offhand officer offices offings offline offload offsets offside oftener oiliest oilskin oinking okaying omelets ominous omitted omnibus oneness onerous oneself onetime ongoing onshore onwards opacity opaqued opaquer opaques openers openest opening operand operate opiates opining opinion opioids opossum opposed opposes oppress optical optimal optimum options opulent oracles oranges orating oration orators oratory orbital orbited orchard orchids ordains ordeals ordered orderly ordinal oregano organdy organic orgasms orients orifice origami origins orioles orotund orphans osmosis osmotic ospreys ostrich ottoman ousters

Starting with "p" (779)

pacific package packers packets packing paddies padding paddled paddles paddock padlock pageant pagodas pailful painful paining painted painter pairing paisley pajamas palaces palatal palates palaver palazzi palazzo palette palings pallets palling palmier palming palmist palpate palsied palsies pampers panacea panache pancake panders paneled panicky paniers pannier panning panoply pansies panther panties panting papayas papered papilla papoose paprika papyrus parable paraded parades paradox paragon parapet parasol parboil parcels parched parches pardons parents parfait pariahs parings parking parkour parkway parlays parleys parlors paroled parolee paroles parquet parried parries parring parrots parsecs parsing parsley parsnip parsons partake partial partied parties parting partner partook partway parvenu paschal passage passels passing passion passive passkey pastels pastern pastier pasties pastime pasting pastors pasture patched patches patella

Starting with "r" (598)

rabbits rabbles raccoon racemes raceway raciest racists rackets racking racoons racquet radials radiant radiate radical radioed raffish raffled raffles rafters rafting raggedy ragging raglans ragouts ragtags ragtime ragweed raiders raiding railing railway raiment rainbow rainier raining raising raisins rallied rallies rambled rambler rambles ramming rampage rampant rampart ramrods ranched rancher ranches randier randoms rangers rangier ranging rankest ranking rankled rankles ransack ransoms ranting rapider rapidly rapiers rapists rappers rapping rapport rapture rascals rashers rashest raspier rasping ratchet ratings rations rattans rattier ratting rattled rattler rattles rattrap raucous raunchy ravaged ravages raveled ravened ravines ravings ravioli rawhide rawness razzing reached reaches reacted reactor readers readied readier readies readily reading readmit readout reagent realest realign realism realist reality realize realtor reamers reaming

Starting with "s" (1261)

sachems sachets sackful sacking saddens saddest saddled saddles sadists sadness safaris saffron sagging saguaro sailing sailors saintly salaams salable salamis salient salines sallied sallies salmons saloons saltest saltier saltine salting saluted salutes salvage salvers salving salvoes sambaed samovar sampans sampled sampler samples samurai sanctum sandals sandbag sandbar sandbox sanders sandhog sandier sanding sandlot sandman sandmen sapient sapling sappier sapping sarapes sarcasm sarcoma sardine sarongs sashays sassier sassing satanic satchel satiate satiety satires satisfy satraps saucers saucier saucily saucing saunaed saunter sausage sautéed savaged savager savages savanna savants savings saviors saviour savored savvied savvier savvies sawdust sawmill sawyers sayings scabbed scabies scagged scalars scalded scalene scalier scaling scallop scalped scalpel scalper scammed scammer scamper scandal scanned scanner scanted scanter scapula scarabs

Starting with "t" (579)

tabbies tabbing tableau tablets tabling tabloid tabooed tabuing tabular tacitly tackier tacking tackled tackler tackles tactful tactics tactile tadpole taffeta taffies tagging tailing tailors tainted takeoff takeout takings talents talkers talking tallest tallied tallies tallyho tamable tamales tampers tamping tampons tanager tandems tangelo tangent tangier tangled tangles tangoed tankard tankers tankful tanking tanners tannery tannest tanning tantrum tapered tapioca tapping taproom taproot tarball tardier tardily targets tariffs tarmacs tarnish tarpons tarried tarrier tarries tarring tartans tartars tartest tasered tasking tassels tasters tastier tasting tatters tatting tattled tattler tattles tattoos taunted tautest taverns tawnier taxable taxicab taxiing taxying teacher teaches teacups teaming teapots tearful teargas tearier tearing tearoom teasels teasers teasing teatime teazels teazles tedious teeming teenage teenier teepees teeters teethed

Starting with "u" (163)

ugliest ukelele ukulele ululate umbrage umlauts umpired umpires umpteen unaided unarmed unasked unaware unbends unbinds unblock unbolts unbosom unbound uncanny uncased uncivil unclasp unclean unclear uncoils uncorks uncouth uncover unction undated undergo undoing undress undying unearth uneaten unequal unfolds unfrock unfunny unfurls ungodly unguent unhands unhappy unheard unhinge unhitch unhooks unhorse unicorn unified unifies uniform uniquer unitary unities uniting unkempt unknown unlaced unlaces unlatch unlearn unleash unloads unlocks unloose unloved unlucky unmakes unmanly unmasks unmoral unmoved unnamed unnerve unpacks unpaved unplugs unquote unravel unready unriper unrolls unsafer unscrew unseals unseats unsnaps unsnarl unsound unstops unstuck untamed untried untruer untruth untwist untying unusual unveils unwinds unwiser unwound unwraps upbeats upbraid upchuck updated updater updates updraft upended upfront upgrade uphills upholds uplands

Starting with "v" (152)

vacancy vacated vacates vaccine vacuity vacuous vacuums vaginae vaginal vagrant vaguely vaguest vainest valance valence valeted valiant validly valises valleys valuing valving vamoose vamping vampire vandals vanilla vanning vantage variant variate variety various varlets varmint varnish varsity varying vassals vastest vatting vaulted vaulter vaunted vectors veering veggies vehicle veiling veining velours velvety venally venders vending vendors veneers venison venting ventral venture veranda verbals verbena verbose verdant verdict verdure verging veriest versify versing version vertigo vesicle vespers vessels vestige vesting vetches veteran vetoing vetting viaduct vibrant vibrate vibrato viceroy vicious victims victors victory victual vicuñas viewers viewing village villain villein vinegar vintage vintner violate violent violets violins violist viragos virgins virgule virtual virtues viruses visages visaing viscera viscous visible visibly visions

Starting with "w" (344)

wabbits wackest wackier wadding waddled waddles waffled waffles wafting wagered wagging waggish waggled waggles wagoner wailing waiters waiting waivers waiving wakeful wakened waldoes walkers walking walkout walkway wallaby wallets walleye walling wallops wallows walnuts waltzed waltzes wanders wangled wangles wanking wannabe wannest wanting wantons wapitis warbled warbler warbles wardens warders warding warfare warhead wariest warlike warlock warlord warmers warmest warming warning warpath warping warrant warrens warring warrior warship warthog wartier wartime washers washing washout washtub waspish wassail wastage wasters wasting wastrel watched watcher watches watered wattage wattled wattles wavelet wavered waviest waxiest waxwing waxwork waylaid waylays wayside wayward weakens weakest wealthy weaning weapons wearers wearied wearier wearies wearily wearing weasels weather weavers weaving webbing webcams webcast webinar website wedding wedgies

Starting with "x" (1)

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Starting with "y" (29)

Starting with "z" (26)

zaniest zappers zapping zealots zealous zeniths zephyrs zeroing zestful zigzags zillion zincing zincked zingers zinging zinnias zippers zippier zipping zircons zithers zodiacs zombies zoology zooming zygotes

Starting with "é" (2)

éclairs émigrés

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Common Questions

How many 7-letter words are there?

There are roughly 9,978 common 7-letter words in standard English dictionaries. The exact count varies by dictionary — some include more technical or rare terms.

What are some easy 7-letter words for kids?

Common, simple 7-letter words include: abalone, abandon, abashed, abashes, abasing, abating, abbrevs, abdomen.

Are 7-letter words good for Wordle?

Wordle uses 5-letter words only. For Wordle practice, see our 5-letter words list.