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

The shared letters create a tight pattern, but the words split into distinct endings: most finish with S, while the rest end in Y. FOLLOWS, FELLOWS and PILLOWS are familiar examples; MILDEWY and YELLOWY show the less ordinary side. Use the fixed letters to narrow a clue, then check the remaining positions against the full list.

How many words fit L third and W sixth?

• There are 27 matches across Collins, ENABLE and NWL2023.
• 19 words end in S; the other 8 end in Y.
• M starts the most entries, with B next.
• WILLOWY, YELLOWY and MILDEWY each score 16 points.
• Only 3 matches rank among common English words.

Why do so many matches end in S?

The S ending dominates: FOLLOWS, FELLOWS, PILLOWS, GALLOWS and BELLOWS all fit the pattern. That cluster gives you a strong first check when the final letter is known. WILLOWS, YELLOWS and HALLOWS add more options without changing the fixed L and W positions.

The Y-ending group has a different feel. WILLOWY and PILLOWY are recognizable, while MILDEWY and YELLOWY are less likely to come to mind during a quick solve. Don’t assume every match is a common everyday word: just 3 are classified as common.

Also, the 27-word Collins total is larger than the 24-word ENABLE and NWL2023 totals, so check your game’s dictionary before relying on a borderline entry.

7-letter words with L third and W sixth for scoring

WILLOWY, YELLOWY and MILDEWY lead the Scrabble scores at 16 points each. BILLOWY and PILLOWY follow at 15, while FOLLOWS and FELLOWS score 13. The Y-ending forms bring the strongest scores here, so consider them when the board gives you room to place the Y.

The first letter can also narrow your search: M appears most often, with B in second place. Start with MILDEWS or MILDEWY if M is available; try BELLOWS or BILLOWS for B. For more pattern matches, compare [[n-3rd-and-w-6th-letter]] and [[l-3rd-and-u-6th-letter]], or browse the [[7-letter-words]] hub.