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

The pattern is _ _ L _ _ E, so the middle L and final E are fixed while four positions remain open. Familiar answers such as PALACE, RELATE, and DELETE show how varied the remaining letters can be. Only 26 of the 183 entries rank among the most common English words, so expect plenty of less familiar game vocabulary too.

At a glance: the shape of this word set

• There are 183 tournament-dictionary words matching _ _ L _ _ E.
• S is the most frequent first letter, starting 28 matches; P starts 17.
• The average tile score is 8.8 points.
• A definition is available for 140 of these entries.
• POLICE, ONLINE, and VOLUME are recognizable examples.

How many matches fit _ _ L _ _ E?

The answer is 183. Among the easier words to spot are UNLIKE, POLITE, SELFIE, SALUTE, and DELUXE. RELATE and MALICE also fit, but the shared letter positions do not predict whether an entry will be familiar or obscure.

The first letter gives you a useful way to narrow the choices: S leads with 28 words, while P has 17 and A has 15. If your other known letters rule out S, check P or A before working through less common starting letters.

Which matching words score the most?

ABLAZE, PULQUE, CALQUE, AXLlKE, and OXLIKE each score 17 points in Scrabble. XYLENE and XYLOSE score 16, while DELUXE reaches 14. These are tile scores before any premium board squares; a double- or triple-letter square can change the turn total.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins includes 178 matches, NWL2023 has 135, and ENABLE has 123. Some entries therefore will not work in every game's word list, so check before playing. One useful check: secure the fixed L and E, then test the open positions with familiar options like POLICE or VOLUME before spending a turn on an obscure word.