6-letter words with K as the 1st letter and R as the 4th letter

K sits first and R fourth in 21 six-letter matches; Collins lists all 21, NWL2023 has 12, and ENABLE has 9. None ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect specialist vocabulary. Lock both letters, then filter by the final tile and game dictionary.

K first, R fourth at a glance

• Exactly 21 tournament-dictionary words fit K _ _ R _ _.
• KHARIF leads the scoring table at 16 Scrabble points.
• Eleven entries end in S, the most common final letter.
• Seventeen matches have a definition in our word data.

How many 6-letter words have K first and R fourth?

Exactly 21 matches fit those two fixed positions. KHARIF, KOUROS, and KARROO show how differently the remaining slots can fill. Start by locking the confirmed letters, then use known greens and yellows to eliminate candidates instead of guessing another K word.

By contrast, 248 six-letter words put S first and R fourth; the K version has 21, making the opening letter a strong narrowing clue. Replacing the fourth-slot R with S yields 25 K-starting matches, so changing one fixed letter shifts the answer set without changing its length.

The endings provide another filter: 11 finish with S, while Y appears three times; A, D, E, F, I, and O each appear once. If your final square is known, that S-heavy distribution quickly rules out many of the 21 candidates.

Are 6-letter words with K first and R fourth common?

No: none falls within the top 25,000 English words by frequency, although 17 of the 21 have definitions. KHARIF, KARRIS, and KNURLS feature among the examples; a valid tournament entry is not automatically a familiar word.

KHARIF is the standout board play at 16 points, ahead of KUKRIS and KOKRAS at 14 each. That score makes it a prize target, but don't force it when your rack or board position calls for a safer play. Collins includes 21 matches, while NWL2023 includes 12, so check your game's word list before committing to an unfamiliar entry.