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

The fixed pattern is L _ _ R _ _, so the second, third, fifth, and sixth letters remain open. The 42-word set spans familiar forms such as LEARNT and LEARNS alongside less familiar entries such as LABRYS and LAURIC. Only 4 entries meet the common-word cutoff, so expect a mix rather than a list of everyday vocabulary.

How many 6-letter words with L first and R fourth?

• 42 six-letter entries match L _ _ R _ _.
• LEARNT, LEARNS, and LAUREL are recognizable examples.
• Only 4 entries meet the common-word cutoff.
• Endings cluster on S (17), then D (7) and E (6).
• LABRYS and LYCRAS lead scoring at 11 points each.

Which endings are most common in this pattern?

The S-ending group is the clear pattern: 17 of 42 entries finish with S, compared with 7 ending in D and 6 in E. That makes an unknown final letter easier to test than the middle blanks: try S first, then D or E, while keeping R fixed in slot four. LAURAS, LARRUP, and LITRES show how varied the remaining letters are.

Familiarity is the catch. LEARNT and LEARNS are easy to recognize, but LOWRIE and technical forms such as LABRAL are less likely to come to mind.

Only 4 entries meet the common-word cutoff. The S-first sibling has 248 matches, showing how sharply the first-letter choice narrows this R-fourth pattern.

How do scores and dictionary coverage compare?

For board play, LABRYS and LYCRAS top this set at 11 points apiece before premiums; LABRUM and LUBRIC follow at 10. LIVRES, LOWRIE, LAURYL, LAVRAS, and LABRID each score 9. These are base tile totals, so a premium square changes the result; place a high-value letter on a premium rather than assuming the longest entry scores most.

Dictionary coverage is uneven: 41 words occur in Collins, 25 in NWL2023, and 22 in ENABLE, with overlap among lists. Check your game's word list before committing to an obscure option; the 42-word total is a union, not a promise every word works everywhere. For the pattern itself, lock L and R before testing endings, since S alone accounts for 17 matches.