6-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and R as the 4th letter

The pattern is _E_R__, with E fixed in slot two and R in slot four. Among the 160 matches, 31 are common by frequency, so a large share of the broader tournament-dictionary pool is less familiar. Start with words you recognize, then use the remaining letters and your game’s dictionary to test tighter possibilities.

6-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and R as the 4th letter

• The pattern _E_R__ has 160 tournament-dictionary matches.
• Collins includes 159 matches; ENABLE has 100 and NWL2023 has 104.
• Only 31 matches fall among the common words by frequency.
• S is the most frequent final letter, appearing in 45 matches.
• ZEBRAS leads the scoring examples at 17 points.

Which familiar words fit the pattern?

NEARLY, SEARCH, SECRET, and DEGREE are strong anchors when you know only the two fixed letters. NEARBY and YEARLY show how a familiar ending can fill the final two spaces, while HEARTS and PEARLS put S at the end.

The first letter is varied, but R leads with 20 matches. B follows with 18 and D with 16; T has 13. If the opening square is still unknown, try those starts before testing letters with smaller counts.

Dictionary coverage explains why the full count is not a guarantee of acceptance in every game. Collins has 159 matches, compared with 104 in NWL2023 and 100 in ENABLE. Treat 160 as the combined pool, and verify an unfamiliar entry in your own game's list.

Which endings and scores narrow the search?

S closes 45 matches, far more than D at 28. E and Y follow at 15 and 14, respectively, so a confirmed final S is a useful filter. LEARNS, HEARTS, and PEARLS are recognizable examples of the pattern ending in S.

The top score is a less familiar candidate: ZEBRAS scores 17, while JEERED and BEWRAY each score 14. For a real board, prioritize a word that fits your crossing letters over an obscure high scorer. The common-word count is just 31, so some valid candidates will feel unfamiliar.

The 6-letter words with E as the 2nd letter and R as the 4th letter are also a narrower group than the E-second, I-fourth pattern, which has 383 matches. That contrast makes the fourth letter a powerful filter; keep both fixed positions in view while checking the open slots.