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

With N fixed in position four and D closing the word, the remaining slots still allow a broad mix. TURNED, OPENED, SIGNED, and JOINED are familiar examples, while ZOONED leads the score list. Treat the final D as fixed and work backward from the N; that frame narrows guesses faster than trying random endings.

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

• All 152 matches have N in slot four and D in slot six, so every word ends in D.
• Twenty-four count as common English words; TURNED, OPENED, and SIGNED are recognizable examples.
• P is the most frequent first letter, with 16 matches; D and S each begin 13.
• ZOONED scores 16 points, ahead of HYMNED at 15 and JOINED or JEANED at 14.

Which familiar words fit the pattern?

TURNED, OPENED, SIGNED, JOINED, EARNED, and GAINED are among the recognizable matches. They show several common letter sequences in the first five slots while keeping N in position four. TURNED, OPENED, and SIGNED also show how often this pattern fits a past-tense form.

The pattern is not limited to that form: BANNED and PINNED double a consonant, while COINED and RAINED use different vowel sequences. Only 24 entries fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so the full set quickly moves beyond everyday vocabulary. A clue with the frame _ _ _ N _ D is more restrictive than simply seeking any word ending in D.

Where do the top scores come from?

ZOONED leads at 16 points, with HYMNED at 15; JOINED and JEANED each score 14. The 9.2-point average sits well below the leader, so an unusual spelling does not guarantee a high score. Your rack and the board squares still matter.

Collins accepts 150 of the 152 matches, NWL2023 111, and ENABLE 102. An entry accepted in one game may fail in another, so check your game's word list before playing a rare-looking word such as ZOONED or HYMNED. Of the matches, 123 have definitions.