6-letter words with O as the 2nd letter and L as the 6th letter

The pattern is _O___L: O stays in slot two, and L finishes each match. Start with the first letter when narrowing candidates; C opens 15 words, while P opens 13. SOCIAL and NORMAL are familiar choices, but most of the entries are uncommon, so a tight pattern does not guarantee an everyday answer.

Quick facts about the _O___L pattern

• The pattern yields 99 six-letter words across the tournament dictionaries counted here.
• Only 13 matches fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• C is the leading first letter with 15 matches; P comes next with 13.
• JOYFUL scores 19 Scrabble points, ahead of BOXFUL and PODZOL at 18 apiece.

Which first letters narrow the search fastest?

Check C first if the opening letter is unknown: 15 matches begin there, including COMPEL, CORRAL, and COSTAL. P is the next-best filter with 13, and its more recognizable options include PORTAL and POSTAL.

F, M, and T each start 8 matches. FORMAL and MORTAL are familiar examples from that group, while TORSAL is less likely to come to mind. Keep O fixed in position two and L at the end as you test the opening slot; those two letters define the pattern.

6-letter words with O second and L sixth: scores and limits

For a high-value Scrabble play, JOYFUL leads at 19 points. BOXFUL and PODZOL each earn 18, followed by JOVIAL and DONZEL at 16. A board premium can change the payoff, so compare letter placement before choosing a word solely for its base score.

The dictionary counts vary: Collins has 98 matches, NWL2023 has 69, and ENABLE has 66. The 99-word total combines entries found across those tournament lists, so not every game accepts every candidate. With just 13 common words and 74 defined entries, many options are obscure; check your game's word list.