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6-letter words with D as the 1st letter and H as the 4th letter

6-letter words with D as the 1st letter and H as the 4th letter: 19 matches, from DISHES and DASHED to less familiar plays.

19 wordsTop pick DISHESHighest score DAPHNE 12

3 of 19 are everyday words (16%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With D in 1st place, I is the most common 4th letter (139 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 19 · most-used first

  • DISHES10
  • DASHED11
  • DAPHNE12
  • DASHES10
  • DISHED11
  • DASHER10
  • DITHER10
  • DIRHAM12
  • DERHAM12
  • DACHAS12
  • DOSHAS10
  • DUSHES10
  • DIGHTS11
  • DASHIS10
  • DESHIS10
  • DICHTS12
  • DIRHEM12
  • DOSHES10
  • DUSHED11
All valid words 19

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

  • DACHAS12
  • DAPHNE12
  • DASHED11
  • DASHER10
  • DASHES10
  • DASHIS10
  • DERHAM12
  • DESHIS10
  • DICHTS12
  • DIGHTS11
  • DIRHAM12
  • DIRHEM12
  • DISHED11
  • DISHES10
  • DITHER10
  • DOSHAS10
  • DOSHES10
  • DUSHED11
  • DUSHES10
Letters by positionIn 58% of these words the 3rd letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. I37%
  2. A32%
  3. E11%
3rd letter
  1. S58%
  2. R16%
  3. C11%
5th letter
  1. E53%
  2. A21%
  3. I11%
6th letter
  1. S53%
  2. D16%
  3. M16%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
DAPHNE1213All three
DIRHAM1212All three
DERHAM1212Collins only
DACHAS1212All three
DICHTS1212Collins only
DIRHEM1212Collins only
DASHED1110All three
DISHED1110All three
DIGHTS1111All three
DUSHED1111Collins only
DISHES109All three
DASHES109All three

The pattern D _ _ H _ _ narrows the search to a compact set, but it still spans familiar words and unusual entries. DISHES, DASHED, and DITHER are recognizable starting points; DIRHEM and DICHTS are less likely to come to mind. The final letter offers another clue: S is the most common ending in this group.

The pattern at a glance

  • Exactly 19 tournament-dictionary words start with D and place H in fourth position.
  • Collins includes 17 matches, NWL2023 includes 14, and ENABLE includes 11.
  • Only three matches are common; 15 have dictionary definitions.
  • Ten words end in S; three each end in D or M.

6-letter words with D as the 1st letter and H as the 4th letter

DISHES, DASHED, DASHES, DISHED, DASHER, and DITHER are the familiar anchors. They show several ways the middle can develop around the fixed H: I or A follows D, and the final letters shift between E, R, and S. If you know the ending is S, ten of the 19 matches fit that clue.

The less familiar options include DAPHNE, DIRHAM, DERHAM, DACHAS, DOSHAS, and DUSHEs. Keep the exact letter positions in view: the first letter must be D and H must sit fourth, even when the word looks close at a glance. With only three common entries, the pattern quickly reaches specialist vocabulary.

What do the D-and-H words score?

DAPHNE, DIRHAM, DERHAM, DACHAS, DICHTS, and DIRHEM each score 12 points. DASHED and DISHED score 11, putting them just below the top group. These are base word scores; board premiums can change the result during play.

The 19 6-letter words with D as the 1st letter and H as the 4th letter are not all accepted by every game. Collins has 17, compared with 14 in NWL2023 and 11 in ENABLE, so the full combined set is not a universal play list. Check your game's dictionary before challenging an unfamiliar entry.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words start with D and have H fourth?
There are 19 tournament-dictionary matches for this pattern. DISHES, DASHED, and DITHER are among the more familiar examples, while the set also includes less common words such as DIRHEM and DICHTS.
Which D-and-H word has the highest score?
DAPHNE, DIRHAM, DERHAM, DACHAS, DICHTS, and DIRHEM tie at 12 points each. DASHED and DISHED score 11, so they are strong alternatives when you have the right letters but not one of the top-scoring plays.
Are all 19 words accepted in every Scrabble dictionary?
No. Collins lists 17 of the matches, NWL2023 lists 14, and ENABLE lists 11. Since the total combines words across tournament dictionaries, check which word list your game uses before playing an unfamiliar option.

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