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

The fixed pattern is _ _ L _ _ D _, but the final letter narrows the choices fast: 36 of the 46 matches end in S. Just four of the 46 count as common by word frequency, so expect plenty of specialist vocabulary. COLLIDE, ISLANDS, and UPLOADS are easier to recognize than many of their less common counterparts.

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

• The pattern contains 46 tournament-dictionary words.
• ISLANDS, COLLIDE, and UPLOADS are recognizable examples.
• Thirty-six matches end in S; seven end in E.
• OXLANDS leads the score ranking at 15 points.
• The average score across the matches is 9.6 points.

Why do so many matches end in S?

S is the clear finishing letter: 36 words end in S, compared with seven ending in E. O and A account for the remaining three, with two O endings and one A ending. If your last tile is S, keep the pattern open; if it is A, the choice is just ADLANDS.

The starting letters are less concentrated. S and U each begin six matches, while C begins five; ISLANDS, SULFIDE, and COLLIDE show three different routes into the pattern. That spread means a fixed first letter is less restrictive than the final S.

Which matches score highest?

OXLANDS scores 15 points, ahead of FALCADE at 13 and KELOIDS and KALENDS at 12 each. Those less familiar words can beat COLLIDE, which scores 10, but only if your game accepts them. The Collins count is 46, while NWL2023 includes 33, so the available choices depend on your game's dictionary.

Treat this pattern as a constraint, not a promise of everyday vocabulary, since only four matches are common by the frequency measure. Before building a play around OXLANDS or FALCADE, make sure your game's dictionary accepts it.