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

The pattern leaves little room to guess: the third slot is M, the sixth is D, and every answer has seven letters. DEMANDS and REMINDS are familiar examples, while HYMNODY stands out on points. Only four entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect many less familiar options as you work through the matches.

The M and D pattern at a glance

• Exactly 28 tournament-dictionary words fit the M-third, D-sixth pattern.
• Four rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency; DEMANDS and REMINDS are recognizable examples.
• Fifteen end in S, while four end in E and three in A.
• HYMNODY scores 19 points, the highest score among these entries.

Why do 15 of these words end in S?

S is the clear leader at the final position: 15 of the 28 words end in that letter. DEMANDS, REMINDS, ALMONDS, and REMANDS show the pattern in familiar-looking forms. The next most common ending is E, with four words; A follows with three.

That S-heavy split makes the final tile a useful check when you solve by crossing off letters. But don’t assume every match is a plural: endings and word forms vary, and the set also includes less common words such as NIMRODS and TOMCODS.

How to solve with the fixed letters

Lock M into slot three and D into slot six before testing the remaining letters. Then sort candidates by their last letter: checking S first covers the largest group, while E and A are the next places to look. This order follows the actual distribution rather than a general word-game rule.

For a board score, HYMNODY leads at 19 points; HAMMADA and BUMWADS each score 15. DEMANDS and REMINDS are easier words to recognize, but the uncommon high scorers show why a pattern solver and a familiar vocabulary list serve different purposes.

The 28 matches are drawn from tournament dictionaries: 21 appear in ENABLE, 27 in Collins, and 24 in NWL2023. Those totals overlap, so they should not be added together. Check your game's dictionary before playing a less familiar entry.