6-letter words with E as the 1st letter and R as the 3rd letter

The pattern fixes E in position one and R in position three, leaving four letters to vary. Examples include EARNED, ERRORS, ENRICH, and EARTHY. The 40 matches appear across tournament word lists, but only five rank among common English words, so expect familiar terms mixed with less everyday entries.

At a glance: the E-and-R pattern

• There are 40 six-letter matches with E first and R third.
• EARWAX leads the score list at 16 points; EUROKY follows at 13.
• S is the most common ending, closing seven of the 40 matches.
• Collins includes all 40 matches; NWL2023 includes 31 and ENABLE includes 29.
• Only five entries are common, while 32 have definitions.

Which 6-letter words have E first and R third?

Start with recognizable forms: EARNED, ERRORS, ENROLL, ENRICH, ERRAND, and EARTHS all follow the fixed positions. EARTHY and EUREKA offer different letter patterns, while EGRESS and ERRATA show how varied the middle and ending can be.

The final letter gives one quick way to narrow the choices. Seven matches end in S; D, E, and G each finish four. R, T, and Y each finish three, so a known last letter can cut down the possibilities before you scan the full set.

6-letter words with E as the 1st letter and R as the 3rd letter

EARWAX is the standout scorer at 16 points, ahead of EUROKY at 13 and EARTHY and EIRACK at 12 each. ENRICH scores 11, while EUREKA and EARWIG score 10 apiece. These are tile scores, so a board bonus can change the points you actually earn.

Dictionary coverage is uneven: the 40-word total matches Collins, while NWL2023 and ENABLE include smaller subsets. Only five matches are common, so many options are specialized or unfamiliar. Check your game's word list before playing a less familiar entry, especially one such as EUROKY or EIRACK.