7-letter words with L as the 1st letter and D as the 4th letter

Lock in the pattern L _ _ D _ _ _ and you get 57 matches across tournament word lists. Familiar choices include LEADING, LOADING, and LENDING, but only 8 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words. The other 49 are less common, so a pattern match is not a promise that a word will fit your game’s dictionary.

What stands out in 7-letter words with L first and D fourth?

• The pattern has 57 matches across ENABLE, Collins, and NWL2023.
• 20 words end in S; another 10 end in G and 8 in N.
• LEADING, LEADERS, and LANDING are recognizable examples.
• LAYDEEZ tops the scores at 20; among familiar words LEADOFF and LOWDOWN lead at 14.

Which endings are most common?

S is the clear leader: 20 of these words end in that letter. G follows with 10, then N with 8. That makes S, G, and N practical final-letter checks when your rack or crossing tiles narrow the pattern.

The word shapes vary more than the endings suggest. LEADERS and LADDERS are familiar plural forms, while LANDING and LOADING use an -ING ending. LEADOFF and LETDOWN show that the fixed D does not force one suffix or word family.

How should you use this pattern in a word game?

LAYDEEZ is the top score at 20 points and LEWDSBY follows at 16. Among words you would recognise, LEADOFF and LOWDOWN lead at 14, and LADDISH scores 12. Those are tile totals before premium squares, so board placement can change the result.

The dictionary counts differ: Collins includes 54 matches, NWL2023 has 47, and ENABLE has 41. Check your game’s word list before building a play around a less familiar entry. For broader seven-letter choices, compare 7-letter words starting with L or change the fourth letter.

LEADING and LANDING are easier to spot than LAYDEEZ but score less, so decide if you need points or a safe play.