6-letter words with C as the 1st letter and R as the 4th letter

The pattern is C??R??: C is fixed in the first spot, and R in the fourth. You can narrow your search with familiar words such as COURSE, CHERRY, and CHORUS, or scan less obvious options like CHYRON and CHARKA. These entries are counted when they appear in at least one tournament dictionary, so the total is broader than any single game’s word list.

6-letter words with C first and R fourth at a glance

• 110 words match the C??R?? pattern across tournament dictionaries.
• COURSE, CHURCH, CHARGE, and CHERRY are recognizable examples.
• CHURCH and CHIRPY lead the listed Scrabble scores at 16 points each.
• 45 matches end in S, compared with 13 ending in E.

Which C??R?? words are common or widely listed?

Dictionary coverage varies: Collins has 108 matches, while NWL2023 has 80 and ENABLE has 76. A word accepted in one list may not work in another, so the same pattern can play out differently depending on your game.

The set includes 20 common words. COURSE, CHURCH, CHARGE, COURTS, and CARROT are among the more familiar choices; CHARKA and CHYRON are less everyday options. That mix makes the pattern easier to search when you start with common vocabulary, then check the remaining candidates.

Which matches score well, and how should you narrow them?

CHURCH and CHIRPY each score 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses. CHARKA, CHARKS, and CHIRKS are next at 15, while CHERRY and CHYRON score 14. The unusual letters in these stronger plays matter more than the pattern alone.

For a quick solve, write C and R into their fixed positions, then test likely endings. The S ending is especially productive here, with 45 matches; E is a much smaller group at 13. Try COURTS or CHARTS first if the crossing letters fit, then check less familiar candidates against your game’s word list.

For word games that use tournament dictionaries, the broad 110-word total also includes entries that may be absent from your specific edition.