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

O is fixed in the third slot and D in the sixth, leaving five positions to narrow down. Exactly 29 seven-letter entries match the pattern across at least one tournament dictionary. Only five are common by frequency, so familiar options such as PROVIDE and AVOCADO sit alongside less everyday words like QUOMODO and UROPODS.

The pattern at a glance

• Exactly 29 tournament-dictionary words fit O in position three and D in position six.
• PROVIDE, GROUNDS, and AVOCADO are recognizable matches among the examples.
• QUOMODO tops the score list at 19 points; EPOXIDE, OZONIDE, and EXOPODS each score 17.
• The list averages 12.6 points, while only five matches are common by frequency.
• Fifteen matches end in S, making S the most frequent final letter.

Which matches score highest in Scrabble?

QUOMODO leads at 19 points, with EPOXIDE, OZONIDE, and EXOPODS tied at 17. DIOXIDE, DIOXIDS, and IXODIDS each score 16. Those unusual letter combinations lift their scores above familiar PROVIDE and AVOCADO, which each score 13.

The average is 12.6 points, so the top scorer is a notable outlier rather than a typical result. For a practical play, learn the common-looking options first: PROVIDE and GROUNDS are easier to spot in a rack than QUOMODO or IXODIDS, even when the rarer words offer more points.

How should you use this O-third, D-sixth pattern?

Treat the fixed letters as anchors, then check the remaining tiles against examples such as BROCADE, BROMIDE, and DIOXIDE. The opening letter varies: D and S each begin five matches, while B and E each begin four. That spread makes the first tile a useful narrowing clue.

Dictionary coverage differs: ENABLE contains 23 matches, Collins has 28, and NWL2023 has 24. The totals overlap, so a word accepted in one game may not appear in another; check your game's word list before playing. The list also has only five common entries, so many matches are specialist or uncommon vocabulary.