6-letter words with D as the 4th letter and S as the 6th letter

The pattern _ _ _ D _ S yields 131 tournament-dictionary words, from familiar plurals like grades and trades to less common choices such as exodus. Only 13 qualify as common by frequency, so the count includes plenty of specialist vocabulary. Every match ends in S, but the first letter gives you a useful way to narrow the search.

6-letter words with D as the 4th letter and S as the 6th letter

• There are 131 matches across the tournament word sources.
• Grades, trades, shades, guides, and blades are familiar options.
• The most frequent first letter is S, with 17 words; B follows with 14.
• Only 13 words in the set rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• The dictionaries split differently: Collins lists 123 of the matches, NWL2023 lists 90, and ENABLE lists 79.

Which words are easiest to spot?

Start with everyday plurals and verb forms: trades, shades, brides, slides, and guides all fit the pattern. Grades and blades are similarly recognizable, while pandas and condos give you familiar nouns with different first letters.

The ending is fixed: all 131 matches close with S, and D never leaves the fourth slot. That leaves three opening letters and the fifth position to solve, and the busiest openings start with S (17 matches) or B (14).

The opening letter can quickly prune your options. S begins 17 of the matches, the biggest group; B starts 14, E starts 12, and C and G each start 10. If your first tile is known, compare it against those counts before trying rarer openings.

Which pattern words score well?

AZIDES, ZONDAS, ZERDAS, WHYDAS, ZAIDAS, and ZENDOS each reach 16 points, before board bonuses. For more familiar plays, EXODUS, OXIDES, and EXUDES each score 14. The set's average sits at 9.5 points.

The high scorers lean on uncommon letters, while the recognizable choices tend to offer steadier rack fit. One catch: only 111 of the 131 matches carry a definition, and most are not common everyday words. Check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar entry.