5-letter words with R as the 1st letter and D as the 4th letter

Lock in R at the start and D in the fourth slot, leaving just the middle and final letters to solve. The 27 matches range from familiar choices such as READY and ROADS to less common forms such as RHODY and REDDY. Six qualify as common by frequency, so expect many candidates to be specialist or less familiar words.

At a glance: the R-and-D pattern

• 27 tournament-dictionary words begin with R and place D in the fourth position.
• READY, ROADS, READS, and RAIDS are recognizable examples.
• ROWDY and RHODY tie for the top score at 12 points.
• 13 matches end in S, while 8 end in Y.
• The pattern has 26 allowed guesses in the Wordle list.

Which R-and-D words score most?

ROWDY and RHODY lead the scoring list at 12 points each. REDDY and RUDDY score 10, while READY, RANDY, REEDY, and RINDY each score 9. Those scores make the Y-ending options worth checking when a board gives you a premium-letter square.

The familiar-looking choices are not always interchangeable in a word game. READY and ROADS are common enough to recognize quickly, but the complete group has only six common words. Treat unfamiliar entries as candidates to verify against the dictionary used in your game.

5-letter words with R as the 1st letter and D as the 4th letter

The final letter narrows the search fast: S accounts for 13 matches and Y for 8, while E, O, and D together account for the remaining six. If your known letters leave the last slot open, try S or Y before assuming the answer ends in a vowel.

Dictionary coverage is not identical across games: Collins includes 25 matches, NWL2023 includes 23, and ENABLE includes 18. The full set combines entries from those tournament lists, so a less familiar candidate may not be accepted everywhere. For a nearby comparison, the R-first pattern with E fourth has 158 matches.