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

The pattern looks like _H_R__, and it produces a mix of familiar words and less common game entries. CHURCH, CHARGE, and CHERRY are easy to recognize; SHIRAZ and THORAX bring less predictable letter combinations. Just 29 of the 131 matches rank among the most common English words, so expect plenty of unfamiliar options.

What stands out in this 6-letter pattern?

• The pattern has 131 tournament-dictionary matches, with H second and R fourth.
• C is the most frequent first letter, starting 46 words; S starts 34.
• S is the most common final letter, appearing at the end of 57 matches.
• Only 29 matches are among the most common English words.
• SHIRAZ leads the Scrabble scores at 18 points, before board bonuses.

Which starts and endings are most common?

C and S together account for 80 of the words, led by familiar choices such as CHURCH, CHARGE, SHARED, and SHARES. T adds another recognizable group: THIRTY, THIRDS, and THIRST all fit the same fixed-letter pattern. Starting with C or S is a sensible first filter when you have only partial clues.

The ending is even more concentrated: 57 matches finish in S, including SHIRTS, CHARTS, SHORTS, SHARKS, and SHORES. A endings are the next largest group, with 17 words; CHARGE and CHORUS show how different the remaining letters can be. Y endings contribute 15, including THIRTY and CHERRY.

How should you use 6-letter words with H second and R fourth?

For Scrabble, SHIRAZ scores 18 points on a plain board, while CHURCH scores 16. THORAX and CHIRPY also reach 16, so an X or a less familiar spelling can outscore an everyday choice. Those are tile totals before premium squares; board placement can change the result.

This pattern is a clue-solving filter, not a ready-made list of common vocabulary: only 29 entries are common, despite 131 dictionary matches. Word availability also differs across Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry. For a quick search, keep H and R fixed and test likely first and final letters.