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

The fixed pattern is D _ _ _ _ A _, leaving four middle letters open. Familiar choices include DISPLAY, DIGITAL, and DIAGRAM, but only 5 entries rank among common English words. This is a clue-solving list with a small everyday core, not a set of words you are likely to use in ordinary conversation.

The pattern at a glance

• 78 entries match the seven-letter pattern D _ _ _ _ A _.
• DISPLAY, DIGITAL, DIAGRAM, DOORWAY, and DECIMAL are recognizable examples.
• Only 5 entries meet the common-word cutoff.
• Dictionary coverage is 48 in ENABLE, 72 in Collins, and 60 in NWL2023.
• DJIBBAH leads the Scrabble scores at 22 points.

How many 7-letter words have D first and A sixth?

There are 78 matches. That total is modest beside nearby starting-letter patterns: the same pattern with C has 229 words, and the one with S has 228. Fixing D and the sixth-position A narrows the field sharply, even with four open letters in the middle.

Word endings add another clue. The leading endings are S, with 19 words, L, with 17, and N, with 16. If your puzzle reveals a final S, try forms such as DUKKHAS or DJIBBAS; both fit, though neither is everyday vocabulary.

Which matching words score the most?

Rare letter combinations drive the top Scrabble scores. DJIBBAH leads at 22 points, followed by DUKKHAS and DJIBBAS at 19 each; DEWCLAW scores 16. For board play, check whether a premium square can boost the J or K before committing to an unfamiliar word.

One limitation matters: 59 entries have definitions, but just 5 count as common, and dictionary coverage varies. Check your game's word list before playing an obscure entry; ENABLE includes 48 matches, while Collins has 72. For 7-letter words with D as the 1st letter and A as the 6th letter, treat DISPLAY and DIAGRAM as starting points, not a promise that every candidate suits your game.

To solve a board clue, place D in slot one and A in slot six, then test endings such as S, L, and N. That narrows the options without guessing the middle letters.