How to use this list of 7-letter words
Common words are listed first and marked with a small dot, so the words most people know are easy to spot. The list shows 300 words per page – use the page links under it to see the rest.
- Narrow it down. Type letters into starts with, ends with or contains and the list updates as you type.
- Change the order. Sort by common words first, A to Z, or Z to A.
- Show rare words too. Switch Common words only off to see every 7-letter word, including old, technical and unusual ones.
- Take the words with you. Tap any word to copy it, or use Copy all and Download to keep the whole list.
7-letter words by the numbers
Out of 23,325 7-letter words, 9,183 are common enough to turn up in everyday conversation. The others are the kind of words you meet in crosswords, science books or very old novels. If you're choosing words for a game with friends, the common ones are the safe bet.
The first word in A-to-Z order is aarrghh and the last is zyzzyva. The letter S starts more 7-letter words than any other, with 1,157 in total.
More ways to find the right word
- Have letters to use? The word unscrambler shows every word you can make from them, grouped by length.
- Know some letters and where they go? The crossword helper fills in patterns such as c?t or ??ar.
- Playing a five-letter guessing puzzle? The 5-letter word finder works with green, yellow and gray letters.
- Need a certain start or end? Browse words that start with or words that end in any letters.
- Want a surprise? The random word generator picks words of any length for you.
Questions
How many 7-letter words are there?
Our dictionary lists 23,325 7-letter words. Of those, 9,183 are common everyday words; the rest are rare, technical or old-fashioned. Other dictionaries may count a few more or a few fewer.
What are some common 7-letter words?
A few everyday examples are soldier, surface, general, officer, picture. The list above shows the common 7-letter words first, each marked with a small dot.
Which letter do most 7-letter words start with?
More 7-letter words start with S than with any other letter – 1,157 of them in our list.
How do I find 7-letter words with certain letters?
Type the letters into the filter bar above the list: starts with, ends with or contains. To use your letters in any order, try words with letters or the word unscrambler.
Can I use these words in word games?
Most of them, yes. The list is built from a large public-domain word list made for word games, but every game and every group has its own rules, so check yours before playing an unusual word.
Can I download the list?
Yes. Use Copy all to copy the words, or download them as a plain text file. It's free and needs no sign-up.
Last updated October 2, 2026