6-letter words with D as the 1st letter and V as the 3rd letter

The pattern is D?V???: D opens each word, V sits in the third position, and four letters remain unknown. Of the 34 matches, 13 rank among common English words. DEVICE and DIVINE are easy to recognize, while entries such as DEVVEL and DYVOUR are far less familiar; Collins includes all 34, against 27 in ENABLE and NWL2023.

Quick facts about the D–V pattern

• There are 34 tournament-dictionary words with D first and V third.
• Thirteen of the matches are classified as common English words.
• DOVISH, DYVOUR, and DEVVEL share the top score of 13 points.
• Thirteen words end in S, the most frequent final letter.
• Twenty-seven of the 34 matches have dictionary definitions.

Which 6-letter words with D first and V third score most?

DOVISH, DYVOUR, and DEVVEL tie at 13 points, ahead of DEVICE at 12. DIVIDE, DIVING, DEVOID, and DOVING each score 11. The familiar words are not automatically the strongest plays: DEVICE scores more than DIVINE, which has a value of 10.

For a more recognizable move, DEVICE, DIVIDE, and DIVING are practical candidates to remember. DOVISH also stands out: it is a real option in the score list, but less likely to spring to mind than DEVICE. Scores describe the word values; a premium square can change a board result.

Using 6-letter words with D first and V third

The ending gives a useful narrowing clue: 13 of the 34 words finish in S, while six end in E. R and T each close four words. If the last letter is still unknown, test S first; if you already have E, that smaller group is easier to scan.

This pattern is much narrower than many other D-and-V combinations: D with N in the third spot has 104 matches, and D with R has 97. The 34-word set also has a dictionary limitation: Collins lists 34, compared with 27 in ENABLE and NWL2023. Check your game's word list before relying on less familiar entries such as DYVOUR.