Six-letter domains
Six-letter domains explained: over 308 million letter combinations, why so many are still available, what makes a good one, and how to find and buy one.
Six-letter domains are where short names become easy to find. Most three- and four-letter .coms are long gone, but six letters gives you hundreds of millions of combinations, and many real words and brandable names are still open.
How many are there?
- Letters only: 26 to the power of 6 = 308,915,776 combinations.
- Letters and numbers: 36 to the power of 6 = 2,176,782,336 combinations.
Compare that with 17,576 three-letter and 456,976 four-letter combinations. That's why three-letter and four-letter .coms are fully taken, while most random six-letter strings are not.
What makes a good one
- Real words: six-letter dictionary words (garden, rocket, silver) are the most valuable, and almost all are taken in .com.
- Pronounceable brands: invented names that are easy to say and spell, like the ones in our naming ideas guide.
- Two short words: six letters often fits two three-letter words.
- Avoid: random strings, awkward spelling and hyphens. They're cheap to register and hard to sell.
How to find one available
- Brainstorm word pairs and invented names, then check them in our domain search.
- Look at expiring and dropped names: see how to find expired domains.
- For a word that's taken, check if it's for sale: how to buy a domain that's taken.
- Before buying, score it with the name checker.
Want something shorter? Browse five-letter domains or our short .ai names for sale.
Questions
Are six-letter .com domains still available?
Yes, many are. There are over 308 million letter-only combinations, so pronounceable and two-word six-letter names can still be registered at normal prices. Six-letter dictionary words are mostly taken.
How many six-letter domains are there?
26 to the power of 6, or 308,915,776, using letters only. With numbers included, there are 2,176,782,336.
Are six-letter domains valuable?
Six-letter real words and strong brandable names can be. Random six-letter strings usually have little resale value.