Is my iPad 7th generation compatible with Microsoft Word?

Your iPad7 is capable of update to iPadOS 18.x. Available Microsoft Apps for iPad require iPadOS 17 or later.

There are individual Microsoft Apps for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc. intended for iPad. iPad models with a screen size of less than 10.1” can access a restricted set of App features, including creation and editing of documents, for free.

For iPad devices with a screen larger than 10.1” - or for access to the full set of App features - you will require an active Microsoft 365 Subscription. If you don’t have an active O365 subscription, functionality is limited to opening and reviewing existing documents.

All the Microsoft Apps for iPad can be found in the Apple App Store:

• Word

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-word/id586447913

• Excel

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-excel/id586683407

• PowerPoint

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-powerpoint/id586449534

• Outlook

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-outlook/id951937596

• Teams

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-teams/id1113153706

• OneDrive

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-onedrive/id477537958

• Authenticator

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-authenticator/id983156458

• OneNote

https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/microsoft-onenote/id410395246

In summary...

MS Productivity Apps for iPad offer limited functionality without an Office 365 Subscription - but only for devices with a screen size of 10.1” or less. Devices with larger screens only permit you to view (but not create or edit) an existing document. Full App functionality requires an active Office 365 Subscription.

Since your iPad 7th generation supports the latest iPadOS version (now 18.3.2), and since Microsoft Word app requires iPadOS 17 or later version (see this page:--> https://apps.apple.com/us/app/microsoft-word/id586447913 ), the answer is "yes".

Regards

Giulio