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6-letter words with B as the 3rd letter and L as the 6th letter

6-letter words with B as the 3rd letter and L as the 6th letter number 17, from TIBIAL to UPBOIL.

17 wordsTop pick TIBIALHighest score FIBRIL 11

With B in 3rd place, S is the most common 6th letter (205 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 17 · most-used first

  • TIBIAL8
  • LABIAL8
  • UMBRAL10
  • FIBRIL11
  • LABRAL8
  • SUBTIL8
  • TUBFUL11
  • BABOOL10
  • UMBREL10
  • EMBAIL10
  • EMBALL10
  • EMBOIL10
  • REBILL8
  • REBOIL8
  • SOBFUL11
  • UMBRIL10
  • UPBOIL10
All valid words 17

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • BABOOL10
  • EMBAIL10
  • EMBALL10
  • EMBOIL10
  • FIBRIL11
  • LABIAL8
  • LABRAL8
  • REBILL8
  • REBOIL8
  • SOBFUL11
  • SUBTIL8
  • TIBIAL8
  • TUBFUL11
  • UMBRAL10
  • UMBREL10
  • UMBRIL10
  • UPBOIL10
Letters by positionIn 41% of these words the 5th letter is I.
1st letter
  1. U24%
  2. E18%
  3. L12%
2nd letter
  1. M35%
  2. A18%
  3. I12%
4th letter
  1. R29%
  2. O24%
  3. I18%
5th letter
  1. I41%
  2. A24%
  3. L12%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
FIBRIL1113All three
TUBFUL1115All three
SOBFUL1114All three
UMBRAL1014All three
BABOOL1013All three
UMBREL1014Collins only
UPBOIL1014All three
EMBAIL1013Collins only
EMBALL1014Collins only
EMBOIL1013Collins only
UMBRIL1014Collins only
TIBIAL810All three

The pattern is _ _ B _ _ L: B sits in the third position, and L closes every match. TIBIAL and LABIAL are among the more recognizable entries, while BABOOL and SOBFUL are less familiar. None belongs to our common-word set, so a precise letter pattern does not guarantee an everyday word.

6-letter words with B as the 3rd letter and L as the 6th letter

  • All 17 matches fit __B__L, with L fixed at the end.
  • U begins 4 matches, more than any other opening letter; E begins 3.
  • L, R, S, and T each start 2 entries; B and F start 1 apiece.
  • FIBRIL, TUBFUL, and SOBFUL each score 11 points in Scrabble before board bonuses.
  • Only 8 entries have definitions, and none is common by our frequency measure.

What stands out in this letter pattern?

Because all 17 words end in L, that final letter confirms the clue but does not narrow the candidates. Use the fixed B in slot three, then check the opening letter: U gives you four options, while E gives you three.

TIBIAL and LABIAL provide recognizable examples to test against the pattern. UMBRAL and FIBRIL offer different opening letters, while BABOOL, SOBFUL, and UMBRIL show that a tightly constrained clue can still lead to unfamiliar vocabulary.

Which matches offer the strongest scores?

FIBRIL, TUBFUL, and SOBFUL lead the listed Scrabble scores at 11 points each, before any board bonuses. UMBRAL, BABOOL, and UMBREL score 10, as do UPBOIL, EMBAIL, EMBALL, and EMBOIL.

Dictionary coverage varies: Collins includes 16 matches, NWL2023 has 11, and ENABLE has 10. Those counts overlap, so adding them does not produce the total of 17. The list also has no entries in our common-word set; check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar match.

How should you use the matches in a word game?

  • Consider FIBRIL, TUBFUL, or SOBFUL when your rack supports them; each has an 11-point base score.
  • UMBRAL and BABOOL score 10, but their opening letters differ, which can matter when fitting a play.
  • Use TIBIAL or LABIAL to test the fixed B and final L against a clue; both match the six-letter pattern.
  • Treat the zero common-word count as a warning: many matches are obscure or specialist vocabulary.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have B third and L last?
There are 17 matches for the pattern __B__L. Every entry ends in L, and U is the most frequent starting letter, with 4 words. TIBIAL, LABIAL, and FIBRIL are examples; the full set also includes less familiar words.
Which B-third, L-last words score highest in Scrabble?
FIBRIL, TUBFUL, and SOBFUL tie for the highest score at 11 points each, before board bonuses. UMBRAL, BABOOL, and UMBREL score 10. Your final total can change with premium squares and how you place the word.
Are all 17 words accepted in the same dictionary?
No. Collins includes 16 matches, NWL2023 includes 11, and ENABLE includes 10, with overlap between those sets. The 17-word total counts entries found in at least one of these tournament dictionaries, so acceptance depends on the word list used in your game.

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