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

The D _ _ _ _ R _ pattern narrows a seven-letter search to 164 tournament-list entries. Everyday examples include DOLLARS, DRIVERS, and DOCTORS, but only 19 entries fall among the most common English words. That gap matters in word games: the pattern is easy to recognize, while many playable matches are specialist vocabulary.

The pattern at a glance

• Exactly 164 matches have D in position one and R in position six.
• Collins includes 160; NWL2023 includes 124, while ENABLE includes 112.
• Ending S dominates: 99 matches finish with S, compared with 16 ending Y.
• Only 19 matches are common by our frequency measure.
• DIZZARD leads the scoring list at 27 points.

What do D-first, R-sixth 7-letter words look like?

The matches range from familiar plurals to less common forms, with 99 of 164 ending in S. DOLLARS, DRIVERS, DOCTORS, DEALERS, and DANCERS are natural first checks when a clue suggests a plural or a person.

An S ending is a strong tendency, not a requirement. DECLARE, DIETARY, DISTURB, and DISCERN show how much the final position varies; 16 words end in Y, while 12 end in D.

The same sixth-letter R pattern has 296 matches starting with S and 243 starting with C, compared with 164 starting with D. If D is certain, keep the other five positions open until crossing letters narrow the choice.

Which matches score highest in Scrabble?

DIZZARD tops these matches at 27 points, with DIQUARK next at 21. DAYWORK follows at 18, and DAYMARK, DOOZERS, DAQUIRI, and DYVOURY each score 17.

DIZZARD’s two Z tiles account for its standout total, while the pattern’s average score is 11. These are strong rack-led options, but the less familiar entries are not automatic plays in every game.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins has 160 matches, while NWL2023 has 124. Check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar match; the 164-word total combines entries across tournament dictionaries.