7-letter words with B as the 3rd letter and D as the 6th letter

The pattern fixes two spots but leaves five letters open, producing a compact set rather than a broad word bank. Familiar examples include subsidy, hybrids, and subside, alongside less familiar entries such as kabaddi and cabildo. Collins accepts all 28 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 include smaller subsets.

Matches, endings, and scores at a glance

• All 28 matches put B third and D sixth, with five other positions open.
• 19 matches end in S; four end in E and three end in Y.
• HYBRIDS leads the scoring list at 16 points; KABADDI, CYBRIDS, and RUBBIDY score 15 each.
• Collins lists 28 matches, compared with 18 in ENABLE and 19 in NWL2023.
• Only 2 matches are classified as common.

Why do most matches end in S?

The final S appears in 19 of the 28 words, making it the dominant ending by a wide margin. HYBRIDS, INBREDS, and KOBOLDS show how the fixed B and D positions can sit inside quite different word shapes.

The other endings are much less frequent: four words finish in E, three in Y, and one each in I and O. SUBSIDE and DEBRIDE illustrate the E ending, while SUBSIDY and CUBOIDS show two different alternatives.

How should you use this letter pattern?

For 7-letter words with B as the 3rd letter and D as the 6th letter, test the final S early: it fits most matches, but it is not a sure thing. If the last tile is E, SUBSIDE and DEBRIDE are concrete candidates; a Y points toward SUBSIDY or HYBRIDS.

HYBRIDS is the strongest scorer at 16, while KABADDI, CYBRIDS, and RUBBIDY each score 15. Still, only 2 matches count as common, so a pattern match may be obscure. Dictionary coverage also differs: check your game's word list before relying on an entry.