5-letter words with D as the 2nd letter and E as the 4th letter

This pattern leaves a compact set, but its entries vary sharply in familiarity and score. ADDED and EDGES are recognizable examples; ADZED is the standout scorer. The opening letter is usually A, while D is the most frequent final letter, and only three entries rank among common English words, so expect a mix of everyday plays and specialist vocabulary.

5-letter words with D second and E fourth at a glance

• There are 19 matches across the tournament dictionaries covered by the count.
• A begins 9 words; I begins 4, and E begins 3.
• D ends 6 words, ahead of R with 5 and S with 4.
• ADZED scores 16 points, the highest score in the group; ADZES scores 15.
• Three matches are common English words, and all three matching Wordle answers appear in tournament dictionaries.

Which letters start and end these words?

A dominates the first position: 9 of the 19 words begin with it. That makes ADDED, ADDER, ADZES and ADZED natural places to scan first. I supplies 4 more, including IDLER, IDLED and IDLES; E contributes EDGED, EDGES and EDGER.

The endings cluster around D, R and S. Six words finish in D, five in R and four in S, leaving just four words spread across M, N, U and W. For board play, compare ADZED at 16 points with ADZES at 15; both beat familiar ADDED and EDGED, each scoring 8.

Can these five-letter matches help with Wordle?

Yes: 3 matching entries are Wordle answers, and the same 3 are present in tournament dictionaries. The answer identities are not specified here, so use the pattern to narrow your board rather than treating every match as a confirmed solution.

The dictionary counts differ: Collins includes 19 words, NWL2023 includes 15, and ENABLE includes 14. Only 3 are common, so many matches are unlikely everyday guesses. The full 5-letter words with D as the 2nd letter and E as the 4th letter are a pattern list, not a promise that each entry will suit your game; check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar word.