6-letter words with D as the 5th letter and O as the 6th letter
6-letter words with D as the 5th letter and O as the 6th letter: 20 matches, led by TUXEDO at 14 points.
4 of 20 are everyday words (20%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.
With D in 5th place, S is the most common 6th letter (239 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
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Best words to play first
- PSEUDO9
- TOLEDO7
- WEIRDO10
- TUXEDO14
- LIBIDO9
- DORADO8
- OVERDO10
- HAIRDO10
- SPEEDO9
- AIKIDO11
- ALBEDO9
- MIKADO13
- MENUDO9
- COMODO11
- ESCUDO9
- TEREDO7
- COMEDO11
- FOREDO10
- FUMADO12
- LIVEDO10
All valid words 20
- AIKIDO11
- ALBEDO9
- COMEDO11
- COMODO11
- DORADO8
- ESCUDO9
- FOREDO10
- FUMADO12
- HAIRDO10
- LIBIDO9
- LIVEDO10
- MENUDO9
- MIKADO13
- OVERDO10
- PSEUDO9
- SPEEDO9
- TEREDO7
- TOLEDO7
- TUXEDO14
- WEIRDO10
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| TUXEDO | 14 | 15 | All three |
| MIKADO | 13 | 14 | All three |
| FUMADO | 12 | 14 | Collins only |
| AIKIDO | 11 | 11 | All three |
| COMODO | 11 | 13 | Collins only |
| COMEDO | 11 | 13 | All three |
| WEIRDO | 10 | 10 | All three |
| OVERDO | 10 | 11 | All three |
| HAIRDO | 10 | 9 | All three |
| FOREDO | 10 | 10 | All three |
| LIVEDO | 10 | 12 | Collins only |
| PSEUDO | 9 | 11 | All three |
The pattern is _ _ _ _ D O, and it produces just 20 tournament-dictionary words. Familiar choices include TUXEDO, WEIRDO, HAIRDO, and PSEUDO, but only 4 of the 20 qualify as common English words. The opening letter clusters too: T starts 3 matches, more than any other letter.
6-letter words with D as the 5th letter and O as the 6th letter
- There are 20 matches for the pattern _ _ _ _ D O.
- TUXEDO is the top scorer at 14 points; MIKADO follows at 13.
- The starting letter T appears most often, with 3 matches.
- Collins accepts all 20 words; NWL2023 accepts 17 and ENABLE accepts 16.
- Only 4 matches are common words, so many options are specialist or less familiar.
Which D-O words score the most?
TUXEDO leads the word scores at 14 points. MIKADO scores 13, while FUMADO reaches 12; AIKIDO, COMODO, and COMEDO each score 11. These are tile totals before any board-square bonuses.
For a playable, familiar option, WEIRDO, OVERDO, and HAIRDO each score 10. The expert distinction is that a high tile total does not guarantee a legal move: this pattern has 20 matches in Collins, but only 16 in ENABLE and 17 in NWL2023. Check your game's word list before committing a less familiar entry.
T starts 3 words, more than any other first letter. A neighboring pattern with T in the fifth position has 44 matches, and the O-fifth version has 36, so D is the tighter constraint among these comparisons.
Scoring and searching pull in opposite directions here. The 14-point TUXEDO needs premium T and X tiles, while WEIRDO and OVERDO give steadier, cheaper plays. With the D-O ending locked, a clue needs only a few more letters, and 20 candidates is short enough to scan by eye.
What should you know before using the pattern?
Only 4 of these 20 words are common, so prioritize familiar choices such as TUXEDO or HAIRDO when your game needs everyday vocabulary. Rarer entries like FUMADO and LIVEDO are better saved for bonus hunting than for casual play.
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