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

Lock in L at position four and R at the end, then check the other four spaces against the clue. Familiar answers include DOLLAR, MILLER, KILLER, DEALER, and BUTLER. The full group has 161 entries, but just 27 are among the most common English words, so expect plenty of specialist vocabulary alongside everyday options.

At a glance: the L-and-R pattern

• The fixed pattern is _ _ _ L _ R, with 161 matches across the covered tournament dictionaries.
• S is the most frequent first letter, with 20 matches; B, C, and P each have 13.
• The group averages 8.3 points, while JOWLER tops the score list at 16.
• A total of 125 entries have definitions, while 27 count as common English words.

Which familiar words fit the pattern?

DOLLAR, COLLAR, SELLER, ROLLER, COOLER, and TALLER show how often this pattern appears in ordinary words. You can also try SAILOR, TAILOR, CELLAR, TELLER, or BOWLER when the clue points toward a person, object, or familiar place.

The opening letter narrows the choices: S leads with 20 entries, while B, C, and P tie at 13 each. Common examples span those starts, including SELLER, BUTLER, COLLAR, and PILLAR. That spread makes the first tile a useful filter when your crossing letters are incomplete.

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

JOWLER is the top Scrabble scorer here at 16 points, followed by PHYLAR at 14; JAILER, JAILOR, CYCLER, EXILER, and KEWLER each score 13. The less familiar high scorers stand out beside everyday choices such as FOWLER, which scores 12.

Dictionary coverage varies: Collins lists 159 matches, NWL2023 lists 131, and ENABLE lists 124. Only 27 of the 161 are common, so the full set is better for solving or checking a game than for memorizing everyday vocabulary. Confirm your game's dictionary before playing an unfamiliar entry.