6-letter words with E as the 3rd letter and A as the 6th letter

The pattern looks like __E__A: E is fixed in the middle, and every answer ends in A. Familiar choices include agenda, sierra, stella and amelia, but the set also has less everyday entries such as zoecia and quelea. Dictionary coverage differs, so a word accepted in one tournament list may not work in another.

The E-third, A-last pattern at a glance

• There are 51 six-letter matches with E third and A last.
• All 51 end in A; the first letter varies across the set.
• S is the most common first letter, with 12 matches; A follows with 9.
• Seven matches rank among common English words, including agenda, fiesta and sierra.
• The set has 34 ENABLE entries, 47 Collins entries and 42 NWL2023 entries.

Which words give the strongest scoring options?

Zoecia leads the scoring list at 17 points. Ejecta and quelea tie at 15, while exedra scores 14. Those are stronger board-score candidates than familiar choices like agenda or sierra, but their less familiar spellings make them risky without a clear word-list check.

For a more recognizable play, sherpa is also among the examples and scores 11 points. Alexia scores 13, though it is less familiar to some players. The useful trade-off here is plain: a high tile score is not the same as an easy word to defend.

How should you narrow the candidate list?

Start by locking in the pattern __E__A, then use any known letters in the remaining four slots. An opening S points toward options such as sierra, stella, sheila, sienna, siesta or sherpa; an opening A brings agenda, amelia, anemia and alexia into view.

The pattern is selective compared with nearby choices: changing the third letter to A yields 82 matches, while keeping E third and ending in S yields 459. If your rack or clue supports the A ending, keep it fixed rather than loosening both positions. The six-letter version also has a seven-letter sibling with the same E-and-A positions.