6-letter words with G as the 3rd letter and L as the 4th letter

The fixed pattern is __GL__, with G in position three and L in position four. EAGLES and ANGLES are familiar examples; PIGLET offers a different ending. Only three entries meet the frequency cutoff for common English words, and the count covers words found in at least one tournament dictionary, so expect plenty of specialist vocabulary.

At a glance: the __GL__ pattern

• There are 55 six-letter matches with G third and L fourth.
• Collins includes 54 matches; NWL2023 includes 39, and ENABLE includes 35.
• Only 3 entries fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• Final T and S are the leading endings, with 16 and 12 words respectively.
• JUGLET leads the group at 14 points.

Which words fit G third and L fourth?

The pattern draws words from several starting letters rather than one dominant family. A-words lead with 7 matches, followed by B-words with 6; E, L, and R each start 5. That spread makes the first two tiles worth checking carefully when you already know the middle pair.

Recognizable options include EAGLES, ANGLES, ANGLED, ANGLER, and PIGLET. The endings narrow the search: 16 matches finish in T and 12 in S, while D accounts for 7. Together, T and S make up 28 of the 55 words, a strong first filter when the final tile is known.

Scores and limits for 6-letter words with G third and L fourth

JUGLET scores 14 points, the highest in this group. MAGLEV follows at 12, while KEGLER and FUGLED each score 11. J adds the biggest tile value to JUGLET; the remaining letters keep the word playable without relying on a bonus square.

The pattern is much smaller than nearby choices: 55 words match G-L, compared with 292 when the third letter is L and the fourth remains L. Its narrowness is useful for a known-position clue, but the frequency count warns against treating every match as everyday vocabulary. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.