6-letter words with L as the 2nd letter and I as the 4th letter

The _L_I__ template leaves the first and sixth letters unknown. CLAIMS, FLYING and ALLIES show recognizable options, but just seven matches count as common. S appears at the end of 30 words, E of 16, and G of 11; BLAIZE tops scoring at 17.

The _L_I__ pattern at a glance

• 87 entries place L second and I fourth.
• CLAIMS, FLYING, and ALLIES are recognizable examples.
• S ends 30 matches; E ends 16 and G ends 11.
• BLAIZE leads the scoring results.

How do the score leaders compare?

BLAIZE scores 17, followed by ULZIES at 15. FLYING is a more recognizable scorer at 13. A premium square can outweigh a small base-score difference, so work from crossing tiles before comparing point totals.

Final letters sort the 87 entries: S has 30 candidates, E has 16, and G has 11. CLAIMS, PLAINS and FLUIDS fit S; ALPINE and OLDIES fit E; FLYING and PLYING fit G. Seven words count as common.

A leads the opening letters with 16 words, followed by E at 11 and G at 10. B, P and S each begin eight matches. If the first tile is known, start with its cluster, then test whether the final tile is S, E or G.

All 87 matches occur in at least one tournament dictionary. Collins has the broadest coverage at 85; NWL2023 has 61 and ENABLE 57. Those gaps matter when a rare spelling fits your crossing tiles.

BLAIZE leads the score list at 17, with ULZIES at 15 and FLYING at 13. The average across all 87 matches is 8.8 points. Premium squares can change a close comparison, so weigh the crossing letters alongside the base score.

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