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

The pattern ends in LD, but the opening letters are less predictable: U starts 10 entries, while R starts 7. SHOULD, SHIELD, HERALD, and BEHOLD are among the familiar choices. Only 8 of the 38 qualify as common by English frequency, so this group mixes recognizable words with rarer tournament entries; dictionary coverage also differs by game.

Quick facts about the LD ending

• There are 38 tournament-dictionary words with this exact pattern.
• U is the leading first letter, with 10 matches; R follows with 7.
• SHOULD, SHIELD, HERALD, and BEHOLD are familiar examples.
• Eight matches fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• JYMOLD scores 19 points, the highest score among the examples.

Which six-letter words end in LD with L fifth?

The pattern fixes only the final pair, so the first four letters do much of the identifying work. U leads with 10 words, followed by R with 7 and B with 5. That makes an opening U a stronger search clue here than any other first letter.

Recognizable options include SHOULD, SHIELD, HERALD, BEHOLD, UPHELD, and UNFOLD. The common-word count is 8 out of 38, so don’t assume every match will be familiar. If your game accepts only a narrower dictionary, the available choices shrink further.

The contrast with nearby patterns is striking: 501 six-letter words have L fifth and E last, compared with 38 ending in D. For another D-ending pattern, N fifth produces 86 matches.

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

JYMOLD is the scoring standout at 19 points. EXTOLD scores 14, while KOBOLD and AFAWLD each score 13. BEHOLD and UPHELD score 12 apiece, making familiar plays respectable but not the group’s top scorers.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins includes 37 matches, NWL2023 has 27, and ENABLE has 26. Those totals are not interchangeable, so check your game’s word list before playing an unfamiliar entry. In a North American game, a Collins-only word can be a costly guess.

For a practical solve, lock in the final LD first, then test likely openings such as U, R, or B. When scoring matters, compare the word’s letter value with the board square; the 19-point JYMOLD lead does not guarantee the best board play.