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6-letter words with D as the 3rd letter and A as the 6th letter

The pattern yields 22 6-letter words with D as the 3rd letter and A as the 6th letter, including MEDUSA and FEDORA.

22 wordsTop pick BUDDHAHighest score JUDOKA 18

3 of 22 are everyday words (14%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With D in 3rd place, S is the most common 6th letter (199 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 22 · most-used first

  • BUDDHA13
  • MEDINA9
  • MEDUSA9
  • FEDORA10
  • BODEGA10
  • MODENA9
  • OEDEMA9
  • JUDOKA18
  • SIDDHA11
  • INDABA9
  • RADULA7
  • MODICA11
  • MEDAKA13
  • HEDERA10
  • CEDULA9
  • INDUNA7
  • HYDRIA13
  • VEDUTA10
  • CADAGA10
  • CODEIA9
  • EIDOLA7
  • REDOWA10
All valid words 22

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

  • BODEGA10
  • BUDDHA13
  • CADAGA10
  • CEDULA9
  • CODEIA9
  • EIDOLA7
  • FEDORA10
  • HEDERA10
  • HYDRIA13
  • INDABA9
  • INDUNA7
  • JUDOKA18
  • MEDAKA13
  • MEDINA9
  • MEDUSA9
  • MODENA9
  • MODICA11
  • OEDEMA9
  • RADULA7
  • REDOWA10
  • SIDDHA11
  • VEDUTA10
Letters by positionIn 41% of these words the 2nd letter is E.
1st letter
  1. M23%
  2. C14%
  3. B9%
2nd letter
  1. E41%
  2. O18%
  3. I9%
4th letter
  1. E23%
  2. U23%
  3. O18%
5th letter
  1. L14%
  2. N14%
  3. G9%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 9 in Scrabble; JUDOKA tops the list with 18. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 77 points: 3 words
  2. 8 points: 0 words
  3. 99 points: 7 words
  4. 10 points: 6 words
  5. 1111 points: 2 words
  6. 12 points: 0 words
  7. 1313 points: 3 words
  8. 14 points: 0 words
  9. 1515 points: 0 words
  10. 16 points: 0 words
  11. 1717 points: 0 words
  12. 18 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
JUDOKA1821All three
BUDDHA1314Collins · NWL
MEDAKA1314All three
HYDRIA1311All three
SIDDHA1110Collins · NWL
MODICA1113All three
FEDORA1010All three
BODEGA1012All three
HEDERA109Collins only
VEDUTA1012Collins only
REDOWA1010All three
CADAGA1012Collins only

An exact-position clue narrows the field quickly: every match puts D in slot three and A at the end. MEDUSA, FEDORA, and BODEGA are easier to recognize than many entries, but only 3 qualify as common by our frequency measure. Dictionary coverage also varies, so tournament acceptance depends on which list your game uses.

At a glance: the D-and-A pattern

  • The fixed template is _ _ D _ _ A, with 22 tournament-dictionary matches.
  • Collins includes all 22 matches; NWL2023 includes 18, and ENABLE includes 15.
  • Only 3 entries qualify as common by our frequency measure.
  • JUDOKA leads the score list at 18 points.
  • MEDUSA, FEDORA, and BODEGA are recognizable examples in the group.

6-letter words with D as the 3rd letter and A as the 6th letter

MEDUSA, FEDORA, and BODEGA show how different the openings can look while keeping the same D-and-A frame. The first-letter leaders are M, with 5 matches, and C, with 3; no single opening dominates the whole set.

All 22 matches finish in A, but changing that final letter greatly expands the group: the same third-letter D pattern ending in S has 199 matches. Definition coverage is 18 of 22, a separate measure from tournament acceptance; an entry can be valid in a game list without a definition attached here.

Which matches score highest?

For 6-letter words with D as the 3rd letter and A as the 6th letter, JUDOKA is the scoring standout at 18 points. BUDDHA, MEDAKA, and HYDRIA each score 13, so less familiar-looking options can beat recognizable FEDORA at 10.

Use the fixed letters as anchors when solving: keep D in slot three and A in slot six, then compare the remaining tiles with candidates such as MEDUSA or BODEGA. That prevents testing words that break the clue before you commit a turn to them.

One limitation matters in play: Collins has 22 matches, while NWL2023 has 18 and ENABLE has 15. Some Collins entries may not appear in a North American game's list, so check your game's word list before committing to an unfamiliar candidate.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have D third and A last?
There are 22 tournament-dictionary matches with D third and A sixth. Collins contains all 22, while NWL2023 contains 18 and ENABLE contains 15. The group includes familiar entries such as MEDUSA, FEDORA, and BODEGA, alongside less familiar words.
Which word in this pattern has the highest Scrabble score?
JUDOKA is the top scorer at 18 points. BUDDHA, MEDAKA, and HYDRIA follow at 13 each, while FEDORA scores 10. Those figures make JUDOKA the strongest tile-score play in the group, though premium board squares can change a turn's total.
Are all 22 matches accepted in NWL2023?
No. NWL2023 contains 18 of the 22 matches, so it does not include every word in the broader tournament-dictionary group. Collins has all 22, and ENABLE has 15. Check the word list used by your specific game before playing an unfamiliar candidate.

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