6-letter words with N as the 2nd letter and R as the 6th letter

The fixed pattern is _N___R, so every match ends in R while the first, third, fourth and fifth letters vary. Only five of the 37 words count as common entries; familiar examples include ANSWER, INDOOR and ANCHOR. The less familiar choices make this pattern more useful for a constrained word game than for everyday vocabulary.

The pattern at a glance

• There are 37 six-letter matches with N second and R last.
• Every match ends in R; the first letter varies across eight letters.
• U leads the opening-letter group with 11 words; I has seven and A has six.
• Only five matches are common entries, including ANSWER and INDOOR.
• KNOWER and KNIFER top the scores at 13 points apiece.

How many dictionaries include these words?

The 37-word total combines words found in at least one tournament list: Collins includes 36, NWL2023 includes 31, and ENABLE includes 29. Those counts overlap, so they do not add up to 37; a word accepted in one list may be missing from another.

That split matters if you are playing under a specific ruleset. Most of these matches are not common vocabulary, and 29 are defined entries. Treat the pattern as a candidate filter, then check your game's word list before committing to an unfamiliar word.

6-letter words with N as the 2nd letter and R as the 6th letter

Start with the opening letter to narrow the choices: 11 matches begin with U, while just one begins with G. Familiar options such as UNFAIR, INDOOR and ANSWER are easier to recognize; less usual entries such as ONAGER and INLIER broaden the search when those fail.

For a scoring move, KNOWER and KNIFER each reach 13 points, ahead of ANCHOR and INCHER at 11. The top pair both open with K, so check your rack and board before choosing: a strong base score does not guarantee the best placement.