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

The pattern is _ _ L _ L _, with L fixed in two positions. Familiar entries include SOLELY, WILDLY, CALMLY, and MILDLY, alongside less everyday words such as XYLYLS. Collins has all 29 matches, while NWL2023 and ENABLE have smaller counts, so the exact playable set depends on your game.

At a glance

• Exactly 29 tournament-dictionary words fit _ _ L _ L _.
• Collins lists 29 matches; NWL2023 lists 23 and ENABLE lists 22.
• Only 5 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by wordfreq frequency.
• XYLYLS scores 19 points, ahead of XYLOLS at 16.
• A final Y appears in 15 matches; S is the next most common ending, with 8.

Which 6-letter words put L in positions 3 and 5?

SOLELY, WILDLY, CALMLY, MILDLY, and BOLDLY are among the recognizable matches. Several are adverbs ending in -LY, which makes the fixed pattern easier to remember: the two Ls sit around the final Y, with one letter between them.

The endings show a strong lean toward Y: 15 words finish that way, while 8 end in S. The other matches end in A, E, O, or U. That distribution is a practical solving clue; if your last letter is known, Y or S is the sensible place to start.

How should you use 6-letter words with L in positions 3 and 5?

For a Scrabble score lead, XYLYLS is the standout at 19 points, with XYLOLS next at 16. WILDLY and CALMLY each score 13, so familiar vocabulary still brings a solid total without relying on the two unusual leaders.

The average score across these matches is 10.3, but only 5 are common by wordfreq's frequency measure. That is the limitation: most are not everyday choices, and a word accepted in Collins may not appear in NWL2023 or ENABLE. Check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar entry.