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

This pattern has far fewer matches than the same L-in-fourth pattern starting with S, which has 197. Candidates range from familiar words such as DOLLAR and DEALER to specialist entries such as DEFLEX and DIPLEX. Only 6 clear the common-word cutoff, so a familiar letter pattern still leaves an unfamiliar answer.

The pattern at a glance

• 62 six-letter entries begin with D and place L in position four.
• Just 6 rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Collins accepts 61, NWL2023 accepts 47, and ENABLE accepts 42; those sets overlap.
• Final S is the leading ending: 17 words finish that way, compared with 7 ending in D.
• DEFLEX scores 17, while DUPLEX and DIPLEX each score 16.

Which familiar words fit the pattern?

Start with DOLLAR, DEALER, DEPLOY, DRILLS, and DIALOG: each puts L in the fourth slot. DOLLAR and DEALER are recognizable choices, while DEPLOY and DRILLS fit when other clues already fix several letters.

The common-word count is small beside the full set of 62. Words such as DUNLIN, DEWLAP, and DROLLY seldom come to mind quickly, so keep an open mind when a familiar guess fails.

For a score-focused play, DEFLEX leads at 17 points, with DUPLEX and DIPLEX tied at 16. Treat those totals as tile-score guides; board squares affect the points you actually earn.

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

The 62-word total counts entries found in at least one tournament dictionary, not a combined total of every source. Collins has 61 matches, NWL2023 has 47, and ENABLE has 42, so the playable set changes with the game.

There are 48 defined entries, but that still leaves unfamiliar vocabulary in the set. Check your game's word list before relying on a rare candidate; DHOLAK and DEFLEX, for example, are less obvious plays than DOLLAR or DEALER.