6-letter words with L as the 3rd letter and D as the 5th letter

The pattern leaves four open positions: the first, second, fourth, and final letters. MELODY shows how naturally the letters can fall into place, while words such as HALIDE and SOLIDS use less familiar combinations. Just four matches rank among the top 25,000 English words, so expect a mix of everyday vocabulary and specialist entries.

At a glance: counts, endings, and top scores

• The pattern has 27 tournament-dictionary matches across the covered word lists.
• Collins includes 27 matches; ENABLE has 22 and NWL2023 has 23.
• Only 4 matches fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• MELODY, MALADY, MILADY, and BELADY each score 12 points.
• Eight words end in E and eight end in S; Y is next, with 4.

How many matches fit the pattern?

There are 27 matches. The dictionary totals differ: Collins contains all 27, compared with 23 in NWL2023 and 22 in ENABLE. Those totals overlap, so they describe each dictionary’s coverage rather than separate groups to add together.

MELODY and MALADY are the highest-scoring familiar options at 12 points apiece. MILADY and BELADY also reach 12, while DALEDH scores 11. HALIDE and FELIDS each score 10, giving you several alternatives when a board rewards a different placement.

For word games, check your game’s word list once; dictionary coverage varies, and a match in Collins is not automatically accepted in every game.

Which letters begin or end these words?

M and S tie as the most common first letters, with 4 matches each. D and T follow with 3 apiece. That gives you a practical way to narrow a clue: when the first letter is unknown, try M or S before testing less frequent starts such as A, B, H, or U.

The endings are more concentrated: E and S each finish 8 words, while Y ends 4. This means the last letter is a strong clue, but it does not distinguish E-ending words from S-ending ones on its own. The 6-letter words with L as the 3rd letter and D as the 5th letter also include endings in I, A, H, O, and U.