7-letter words with D as the 2nd letter and T as the 6th letter
The 13 7-letter words with D as the 2nd letter and T as the 6th letter include EDUCATE, ADJUSTS, and ADVERTS; ADJUSTS tops the Scrabble scores at 15.
3 of 13 are everyday words (23%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.
With D in 2nd place, E is the most common 6th letter (53 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
Best words to play first
- EDUCATE10
- ADDICTS11
- ADVERTS11
- ADJUSTS15
- ADDUCTS11
- ODONATA8
- ADVENTS11
- ADULATE8
- ADVECTS13
- EDACITY13
- EDEMATA10
- ODONATE8
- ODORATE8
All valid words 13
- ADDICTS11
- ADDUCTS11
- ADJUSTS15
- ADULATE8
- ADVECTS13
- ADVENTS11
- ADVERTS11
- EDACITY13
- EDEMATA10
- EDUCATE10
- ODONATA8
- ODONATE8
- ODORATE8
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADJUSTS | 15 | 18 | All three |
| EDACITY | 13 | 13 | All three |
| ADVECTS | 13 | 15 | All three |
| ADDICTS | 11 | 12 | All three |
| ADVERTS | 11 | 12 | All three |
| ADDUCTS | 11 | 13 | All three |
| ADVENTS | 11 | 13 | All three |
| EDUCATE | 10 | 12 | All three |
| EDEMATA | 10 | 11 | All three |
| ODONATA | 8 | 9 | NWL only |
| ADULATE | 8 | 10 | All three |
| ODONATE | 8 | 9 | All three |
That fixed pattern leaves a compact set, not a broad list of familiar everyday words. Seven entries begin with A, while E and O each start three. Only three matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect a mix of recognizable choices and less common vocabulary. The full set is accepted by at least one of the listed tournament dictionaries.
7-letter words with D as the 2nd letter and T as the 6th letter
- The pattern has 13 tournament-dictionary matches.
- A begins seven words; E and O begin three apiece.
- Six words end in S, while four end in E.
- ADJUSTS leads the listed Scrabble scores at 15 points.
Which words fit the D-and-T pattern?
The letters lock into the shape _D___T_. EDUCATE is an easy example to recognize; ADJUSTS and ADVERTS show how often an S closes this set. ADducts is another match, with a doubled D in the middle. These examples make the fixed positions easier to check when you test a candidate.
The endings narrow your search further: six matches finish with S, four with E, two with A, and one with Y. Most options beginning with A also end in S, while EDUCATE and ADULATE give you familiar E-ending alternatives. Eight of the 13 entries have definitions.
How should you use these words in a game?
ADJUSTS is the top scorer at 15 points; EDACITY and ADVECTS follow at 13 each. EDUCATE scores 10, so a familiar word is not automatically the strongest play. Check premium squares before placing a high-value letter, since board position changes a word’s final score.
For 7-letter words with D as the 2nd letter and T as the 6th letter, dictionary coverage is not uniform: ENABLE has 11 entries, while Collins and NWL2023 each have 12. The total combines tournament lists, so check your game's word list before relying on an entry accepted by only some of them. This narrow pattern is a poor source of everyday guesses; prioritize the fixed letters and verify the less familiar candidates.
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