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

The fixed pattern is K?R???: K opens every match and R sits in the third slot, while the second, fourth, fifth, and sixth letters remain open. The 55-word set includes familiar-looking entries such as KERNEL, KARATE, and KARMIC, alongside much less common forms. Only 2 entries meet the common-frequency cutoff, so recognition alone won't cover the full tournament list.

6-letter words with K 1st and R 3rd

• 55 words fit the six-letter K?R??? pattern in at least one tournament dictionary.
• Collins has 53 matches; NWL2023 has 31, while ENABLE has 26.
• KERNEL, KARATE, and KARMIC are among the recognizable examples.
• Only 2 entries meet the common-frequency cutoff, while 46 have definitions.

Which K-first, R-third words score highest?

KURVEY leads the listed tile scores at 16 points. KIRSCH, KARKED, KIRKED, and KIRBEH each reach 15, while KARMIC and KARAKA score 14. The top scorers mix less familiar options with entries many players can recognize.

Raw scores make KURVEY the standout, but rack fit still matters: a high-value candidate is no good if it strands awkward letters. When two words fit, compare the point values of the letters you would actually play, not just how familiar each word looks. KIRSCH is another 15-point choice, but its spelling demands a different rack from KARMIC.

The pattern is a compact filter rather than a clue to meaning: K is fixed in slot one, R in slot three, and four positions remain variable. That is why KERNEL and KARATE both qualify despite sharing little beyond those anchors. Use the interior letters from your rack to narrow the candidates before leaning on the score list.

Which endings are most common in this pattern?

S closes 18 matches, well ahead of D at 7. A, N, and Y appear four times each; E, H, and O appear three times each. When the final slot is open, test S first, then see when playersr rack supports a smaller ending group.

Just 2 entries meet the common-frequency cutoff, although KERNEL, KARATE, and KARMIC look familiar. Definitions exist for 46 matches, but that does not guarantee every game accepts each one. Use your rack to confirm an obscure fit before committing.