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

The pattern is _ _ _ D _ T: D is fixed in the fourth slot, and T closes every match. CREDIT, BANDIT, and PUNDIT are recognizable choices, but the full group also includes specialist entries such as VERDIT and SYNDET. Only three matches rank among common English words, so the familiar examples are a small part of the set.

How many words match D fourth and T last?

• 13 tournament-dictionary words fit the six-letter pattern.
• All 13 end in T; their first letters are B, C, P, S, or V, plus A, G, and R.
• CREDIT, BANDIT, and PUNDIT are among the recognizable matches.
• VERDET, SYNDET, and VERDIT lead the score list at 10 points each.

Which matching words are easiest to recognize?

CREDIT, BANDIT, and PUNDIT make the pattern easier to remember: each places D after three letters and finishes with T. AMIDST and COEDIT also fit, though they are less direct choices for some players. Those familiar examples matter because just three of the 13 matches are classed as common.

The opening letters offer another solving cue. B, C, P, S, and V each begin two matches, while A, G, and R begin one apiece. If your first three letters point toward a repeated opening, CREDIT and COEDIT are both C words, while PUNDIT and PANDIT share P.

How should you use this pattern in a word game?

For a score-first play, VERDET, SYNDET, and VERDIT each score 10 points; CREDIT, AMIDST, BANDIT, PUNDIT, PANDIT, GEDDIT, and COEDIT score 9. The average score across the matches is 8.9. A high base score does not guarantee the best move, since board bonuses and available letter placement change the result.

Dictionary coverage is the main catch: Collins includes all 13 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include eight. The sets need not contain the same eight words, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.