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

Only 13 tournament-dictionary words fit this exact pattern, and none ranks among the top 25,000 common English words. The opening letter varies, but the final K never does. ZADDIK and ZEDONK stand out on the score list, while familiar-looking choices such as REDOCK and UNDOCK offer a more recognizable route through the pattern.

6-letter words with D in third and K in sixth

• Exactly 13 words match the six-letter pattern.
• Every match ends in K; the third letter is always D.
• ENABLE includes 8 matches; Collins and NWL2023 each include 11.
• ZADDIK scores 21 Scrabble points, the highest total here.
• ZEDONK follows at 20 points; BEDECK scores 15.

Which first letters appear in these matches?

P begins the most entries, with three: PODUNK, PADAUK, and PADOUK. B, U, and Z each begin two, while K, M, N, and R each begin one. That spread makes the first letter a useful filter once D and the final K are fixed.

The pattern is unusually narrow beside nearby choices. For D in the third spot and S at the end, the count rises to 199; changing the final letter to E gives 115. Keep the K ending fixed when testing candidates, since every match shares it.

Among the less familiar spellings, PADAUK and PADOUK both fit, alongside MEDICK, NUDNIK, and KUDLIK. REDOCK and UNDOCK are easier to recognize, but the common-word count is still zero.

How can you use the high-scoring options?

ZADDIK leads at 21 Scrabble points, and ZEDONK reaches 20. Both get their edge from a Z worth 10 points, so check the board for a premium square before spending either letter. BEDECK, MEDICK, BEDUCK, and KUDLIK each score 15.

PODUNK, UNDOCK, PADAUK, and UNDECK each score 13, making them lower-scoring alternatives in the rankings. The practical catch is vocabulary: none of these matches is common by the stated frequency measure, and only 8 appear in ENABLE. Check your game's word list before relying on an obscure entry.