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

That fixed pattern produces a surprisingly readable set: worker, walker, locker, and marker all end in the familiar -ker sound. Yet only 29 of the 152 entries rank among the most common English words, so the complete set reaches well beyond everyday vocabulary. Collins lists 148 matches, compared with 121 in NWL2023 and 113 in ENABLE.

6-letter words with K fourth and R sixth at a glance

• 152 entries meet both letter positions, and every match ends in R.
• Only 29 entries fall within the most common English words by frequency.
• Collins lists 148 matches; NWL2023 has 121 and ENABLE has 113.
• Quaker and Jacker lead the score list at 19 points apiece.
• S starts the most entries, with 17; B follows with 15.

Which starts are most common in this pattern?

S starts the most entries, with 17, followed by B at 15, D at 14, and C at 13. Scan by opening letter after locking K and R in place; that descending order puts the largest group first.

Many recognizable matches share the -ker ending: worker, walker, banker, broker, and hawker. The set also includes weaker and darker, plus object words such as locker and marker. That mix makes the pattern easier to scan than a string of unfamiliar letter combinations, but not every entry is equally common.

Which matches score highest?

Quaker and Jacker each score 19 points. Junker, Jerker, Janker, Yakker, Jinker, and Yikker score 17, while Kicker and Hawker reach 16. The top end leans on Q, J, and Y, so check letter values before assuming familiar -ker words will lead.

The average score is 12.6, making the 19-point leaders outliers rather than typical plays. Only 130 of the 152 entries have definitions, and dictionary counts differ: Collins lists 148, against 121 in NWL2023 and 113 in ENABLE. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.