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

17 six-letter words have G as the 3rd letter and L as the 6th letter, from familiar SIGNAL to high-scoring JUGFUL.

17 wordsTop pick SIGNALHighest score JUGFUL 17

1 of 17 are everyday words (6%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With G in 3rd place, S is the most common 6th letter (202 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 17 · most-used first

  • SIGNAL7
  • ARGYLL10
  • MUGHAL12
  • MOGHUL12
  • REGNAL7
  • BAGFUL12
  • UNGUAL7
  • JUGFUL17
  • KAGOOL11
  • MUGFUL12
  • BEGALL9
  • CAGOUL9
  • ENGAOL7
  • KAGOUL11
  • OXGALL14
  • RIGOLL7
  • SEGHOL10
All valid words 17

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • ARGYLL10
  • BAGFUL12
  • BEGALL9
  • CAGOUL9
  • ENGAOL7
  • JUGFUL17
  • KAGOOL11
  • KAGOUL11
  • MOGHUL12
  • MUGFUL12
  • MUGHAL12
  • OXGALL14
  • REGNAL7
  • RIGOLL7
  • SEGHOL10
  • SIGNAL7
  • UNGUAL7
Letters by positionIn 35% of these words the 5th letter is U.
1st letter
  1. M18%
  2. B12%
  3. R12%
2nd letter
  1. A24%
  2. E18%
  3. U18%
4th letter
  1. O24%
  2. F18%
  3. A18%
5th letter
  1. U35%
  2. L24%
  3. A24%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
JUGFUL1723All three
OXGALL1417NWL only
MUGHAL1215Collins · NWL
MOGHUL1215Collins · NWL
BAGFUL1216All three
MUGFUL1217All three
KAGOOL1113Collins only
KAGOUL1114Collins only
ARGYLL1012All three
SEGHOL1011Collins only
BEGALL913All three
CAGOUL913Collins only

This exact pattern leaves little room for guesswork: keep G in slot three and L at the end. SIGNAL is the standout everyday word, while JUGFUL leads the scoring list. The other matches include less familiar forms such as ARGYLL, MUGHAL, and OXGALL, so recognition and game-dictionary acceptance do not always go together.

The pattern at a glance

  • The pattern produces 17 six-letter matches in tournament dictionaries.
  • SIGNAL is the only common word in this group.
  • JUGFUL scores 17 points, the highest score among these matches.
  • M is the most frequent first letter, appearing in three words.
  • Collins includes 16 matches; NWL2023 includes 11 and ENABLE includes 8.

Which words are easiest to recognize?

SIGNAL is the clearest everyday choice: it fits the pattern without an unusual spelling or a specialist-looking form. BAGFUL and MUGFUL are also easy to parse because each pairs a familiar container word with “-ful.” They are worth checking when your crossing letters support them.

The rest of the list is less predictable. ARGYLL, MUGHAL, and MOGHUL may look familiar in particular contexts, but they are not interchangeable with common guesses in every game. KAGOOL and KAGOUL are especially easy to confuse: both appear among the matches, and their final vowel before L differs.

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

Start with the crossings, not with a guess that merely looks plausible. If the first letter is M, the pattern narrows to three matches; if it is B, there are two. SIGNAL deserves early consideration when its letters fit, since it is the sole common entry here.

For a score-focused play, JUGFUL is the leader at 17 points, ahead of OXGALL at 14. A high tile score does not guarantee a legal play: dictionary coverage differs, with Collins accepting more of these words than NWL2023 or ENABLE. Check your game's word list before committing to an obscure match.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have G third and L last?
There are 17 matches in tournament dictionaries. SIGNAL is the only common entry, so most of the group is less familiar. The pattern fixes two positions but still leaves four letters to solve from your rack or crossing clues.
Which word scores highest in this pattern?
JUGFUL is the top scorer at 17 points. OXGALL follows at 14, while MUGHAL, MOGHUL, BAGFUL, and MUGFUL each score 12. Board bonuses and the letters already played can change the value of a particular move.
Is SIGNAL the only common word with this letter pattern?
Yes, SIGNAL is the sole common match in this set. Other options include BAGFUL and MUGFUL, but many entries are uncommon or spelling-sensitive. Use your crossing letters to narrow the choices, then confirm that your game's dictionary accepts the word.

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