6-letter words with L as the 4th letter and D as the 6th letter

The pattern is _ _ _ L _ D, so the fourth position and final letter are fixed while the first three remain open. Familiar options include FAILED, FILLED, PULLED, and SMILED. Only 37 entries rank among the most common English words, so expect plenty of less familiar choices alongside everyday verbs.

At a glance: the L-and-D pattern

• There are 207 tournament-dictionary matches for the six-letter pattern _ _ _ L _ D.
• S leads as the first letter, with 24 matches; M follows with 18.
• CALLED, KILLED, FAILED, and FILLED are recognizable examples.
• JOWLED scores 17 points, the highest score among the listed examples.
• Collins includes 206 matches, while NWL2023 includes 165.

Which words fit L fourth and D last?

Common verbs make the pattern easier to spot: ROLLED, SEALED, NAILED, SAILED, BOILED, and HEALED all fit. Many describe an action in the past tense, with L sitting just before the final two letters.

The first letter gives you a useful way to narrow the choices. S starts 24 matches, more than any other letter; M starts 18, B starts 17, and F starts 15. That spread makes an S-opening candidate the strongest place to check first when your clues support it.

Not every match is everyday vocabulary. OZALID scores 16, while JOWLED leads the score list at 17. Those less familiar entries show why a fixed-letter pattern can reach well beyond common words.

How should you use the fixed letters?

For 6-letter words with L as the 4th letter and D as the 6th letter, keep the opening three slots flexible until your other clues narrow them. Try familiar candidates such as CALLED or SMILED before reaching for obscure possibilities.

The dictionary counts set a real limit: Collins has 206 matches, compared with 165 in NWL2023 and 160 in ENABLE. A word accepted in one list may not appear in another, so check your game's word list once before relying on an unfamiliar entry.

For a scoring target, JAILED is listed at 14 points, while JOWLED reaches 17. High-value letters can change the score, but they do not make an obscure play safe; confirm the word is allowed in your game.