6-letter words with L as the 4th letter and I as the 5th letter

The pattern is _ _ _ L I _, which leaves the first three letters and final letter open. Familiar examples include PUBLIC, GARLIC, VIOLIN and GOALIE; less familiar entries sit alongside them. Only 14 matches rank among the most common English words, so expect a mix of everyday vocabulary, names and specialist terms rather than a list of equally familiar choices.

6-letter words with L fourth and I fifth: key facts

• There are 155 tournament-dictionary matches for the fixed L-I pair.
• PUBLIC, GARLIC and VIOLIN are recognizable examples that fit the pattern.
• QULLIQ leads the scoring examples at 24 points.
• Words ending in E are the largest final-letter group, with 37 matches.
• C is the most common opening letter, appearing in 18 matches.

Which letters start and end these words most often?

C leads the opening letters with 18 words, just ahead of M at 17. S begins 13 matches, while A begins 11; familiar examples such as GARLIC, MARLIN and AMELIA show how varied those starts can be.

The final letter is less evenly spread: E closes 37 words and N closes 32. S and C follow with 21 and 19. That makes the last square a strong filter: a known final E or N narrows the pattern much more than an opening S.

Which matches score well, and where are they accepted?

QULLIQ is the standout scorer at 24 points, well ahead of KHALIF, PHYLIC and OZALID at 16 each. Those less familiar words can change a rack, but their value matters only if your game accepts them; check the word list used for your match.

Dictionary coverage differs across the main lists: ENABLE contains 96 matches, Collins has 151, and NWL2023 has 110. The 155 total counts words present in at least one of those tournament dictionaries, not words guaranteed in every game. With only 14 common matches, prioritize recognition and fit before memorizing obscure scoring options.