6-letter words with I as the 3rd letter and E as the 4th letter

The fixed middle pair narrows a six-letter search to 60 tournament-dictionary words, but the list mixes familiar choices with less common entries. FRIEND and CLIENT are easy to spot; FRIEZE and MOIETY are less everyday options. Only 11 matches rank among the commonest English words, so expect a clue list rather than 60 words you use often.

How many 6-letter words have I third and E fourth?

• There are 60 matches with I in position three and E in position four.
• Only 11 matches fall among the commonest English words.
• FRIEZE leads the scoring examples at 18 points.
• The final letter S appears 27 times, more than any other ending.

Which openings and endings occur most often?

S is the most frequent first letter, with 11 matches; A, G, and P each begin six. The range includes familiar words such as SHIELD, APiece, and SPIERS, alongside less familiar forms such as SHIELS. Try the common openings first if you are solving from a known first letter.

At the other end, 27 words finish in S, while T appears 11 times and E appears 10 times. Examples include CHIEFS, BRIEFS, and QUIETS. That strong S ending is a clue, not a guarantee: the list also has endings in Y, D, H, and X.

Which matches score well, and what should you check?

FRIEZE scores 18 points, ahead of QUIETS at 15 and CHIEFS and ADIEUX at 14 each. The average score is 9.3. FRIEZE stands out because its Z carries a high tile value; the score can rise further when a premium board square boosts that tile.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins includes 59 matches, NWL2023 includes 51, and ENABLE includes 49. Those totals overlap, so they do not add up to the 60-word combined list. Just 11 entries are common, making obscure vocabulary the main limitation; check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar answer.