6-letter words with R as the 1st letter and D as the 6th letter

The pattern is fixed at both ends: R opens each word, and D closes it. Between those letters, you’ll find everyday choices such as REMIND and REWARD alongside less familiar entries. The set has different counts across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE, so the right option depends on your game’s word list.

R-to-D words at a glance

• 168 tournament-dictionary words match the R _ _ _ _ D pattern.
• 30 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• 137 of the matching words have definitions.
• Collins includes 167 matches, compared with 133 in NWL2023 and 129 in ENABLE.

Which R-and-D words score the most?

RAZZED leads the scoring examples at 25 points, mostly thanks to its two Z tiles worth 10 each. RIZARD and RAZEED each score 16, while RHYMED is close behind at 15 and is the only one of the four that anyone would call everyday. Those unusual spellings can be valuable when you need a high-value play, but RECORD or REWARD will be easier to recognize.

ROCKED and RACKED score 13 points apiece; REVVED, RUFFED, and RIFFED also reach 13. The pattern contains several doubled-letter forms, including ROLLED, RIPPED, and RUBBED.

How to use 6-letter words starting with R and ending in D

Past-tense forms make a strong first search: RAISED, RUSHED, RENTED, ROBBED, and RESTED all fit. But the pattern is not just verbs; RECORD and REGARD are familiar alternatives. When the middle letters are uncertain, try a recognizable word first, then test less common candidates.

The neighboring pattern with S in the first position has 267 matches, more than this set’s 168. Collins accepts 167 of the 168, so a Collins player loses only one word. Only 30 of the 168 matches are common words in everyday English, so expect many specialist forms once you leave RECORD and RAISED behind.