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

The pattern is D _ _ N _ _. That leaves room for everyday words such as DAINTY and DOWNED, plus less familiar entries like DIENES and DRONGO. Only 5 matches rank among common English words by frequency, so the set runs broader than everyday vocabulary; the most frequent final letters are S and D.

6-letter words with D first and N fourth at a glance

• Collins accepts all 55 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each accept 40.
• Only 5 rank as common English words by frequency, so expect unfamiliar entries.
• Fifteen words end in S, while 13 end in D.
• DJINNY leads the score list at 17 points; DJINNS and DJINNI each score 14.
• DINNER, DRINKS, and DAINTY are recognizable choices among a much larger set.

Which words fit the D and N pattern?

DINNER and DRINKS are easy to spot: both start with D, place N in position four, and finish with S. DOWNED and DAINTY also fit, but their different endings can help separate them when the final tile is known. The pattern’s most common endings are S, D, and R.

For Scrabble, the unusual high scorer is DJINNY at 17 points, ahead of DJINNS and DJINNI at 14 each. DRENCH scores 12, while familiar DRINKS scores 11. Those are base word scores, since a premium square can change the board total, so try a high-value letter only when the placement keeps the cross-words intact.

How to narrow the pattern

Start with the known final letter, then test the remaining slots against examples such as DINNER, DOWNER, and DRONED. Ending in S is the strongest first filter, with 15 matches; a final D narrows the possibilities to 13. This is a clue list, not a promise that every entry will be familiar or accepted in every game.

Dictionary coverage matters here: Collins has 55 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 have 40 apiece. Check your game's word list before building a play around a rare option such as DIENES. For nearby patterns, the same D-and-N positions produce 38 five-letter words and 91 seven-letter words.