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

With the pattern _ _ _ P _ R, the last letter is fixed while the first three remain open. That makes PROPER, DEEPER, and COPPER quick candidates, but the set also includes less familiar forms such as JIMPER and YAWPER. Dictionary totals differ: Collins includes 112 matches, while ENABLE includes 92, so a game's accepted list can be narrower than the full count.

At a glance: the P-fourth, R-sixth pattern

• 113 tournament-dictionary entries match the fixed fourth- and sixth-letter positions.
• Every match ends in R; the most common first letter is S, with 15 entries.
• PROPER, DEEPER, COPPER, and PEPPER are familiar examples.
• ZIPPER and ZAPPER lead the score list at 19 points each.
• 25 matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.

Why do familiar matches often end in -er?

Recognizable -er words stand out in the examples: PROPER, DEEPER, COPPER, COOPER, KEEPER, TEMPER, and SUPPER all fit. The shared ending narrows a board search, but don't assume the first three letters form a familiar root; JIMPER and YAWPER appear in the accepted set too.

Starting letter gives another useful filter. S leads with 15 matches, followed by D and L at 10 each, then G, H, and P at 9 apiece. When crossing letters rule out S, D and L are tied next places to scan.

Several everyday options share the same shape despite different beginnings: CAMPER, HAMPer, HELPER, and HOPPER all place P fourth and R last. Check each crossing square before spending a turn on a less familiar candidate.

How should you check scores and game acceptance?

Scoring and dictionary acceptance pull in different directions. ZIPPER and ZAPPER score 19, while JUMPER and JIMPER score 17; the point leaders aren't automatically familiar or legal in every game's word list. Collins accepts 112 matches, NWL2023 accepts 97, and ENABLE accepts 92, against 113 overall.

Use 6-letter words with P fourth and R sixth as a pattern filter, then verify a candidate in the dictionary your game uses. The 94 entries with definitions still leave words without definition coverage, so a game-list entry does not guarantee a familiar meaning. Test the fixed P and R squares first, then scan candidates by their first letter.