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

The fixed pattern looks like __D__R: D sits in the third slot, and R closes every match. Familiar examples include indoor, ladder, ledger, and badger, but the group also contains less common forms such as ardour and pedlar. The first letters are spread across several options, so the third and final positions do more of the filtering than the opening letter.

At a glance: the __D__R pattern

• There are 69 six-letter matches with D third and R last.
• Indoor, ladder, and badger are recognizable examples.
• B, M, and R tie as the most frequent starting letters, with 7 words each.
• Judder and judger lead the Scrabble scores at 15 points apiece.
• Only 8 entries are tagged common, despite 46 having definitions.

Which matching words score the most?

Judder and judger share the top score, at 15 points each. Both start with J, making them strong candidates when the rack and board let you use the high-value letter. Kidder and kedger follow at 12 points, while fodder scores 11.

Score alone does not settle a play: a premium square or a longer board extension can change the result. For a more familiar choice, fodder also scores 11 points, and indoor or ladder may be easier to spot during a quick pattern search.

How broad is the word-list coverage?

The 69-word total combines entries found in at least one tournament dictionary. Collins includes 66, NWL2023 includes 52, and ENABLE includes 48, so a word accepted in one game may not work in another. Check your game's word list before challenging an unfamiliar play.

Most of these matches are not common everyday choices: just 8 are tagged common. Ladder, indoor, and badger are more familiar than forms such as ridder or tedder. This pattern is a precise filter, not a promise that every result will be recognizable or playable in every dictionary.