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

6-letter words with R as the 1st letter and H as the 6th letter: 10 tournament-dictionary entries match this pattern.

10 wordsTop pick RELISHHighest score RAKISH 13

1 of 10 are everyday words (10%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With R in 1st place, S is the most common 6th letter (315 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 10 · most-used first

  • RELISH9
  • RADISH10
  • REHASH12
  • RUPIAH11
  • RAVISH12
  • RAKISH13
  • RAUNCH11
  • REWASH12
  • RAWISH12
  • RUDISH10
All valid words 10

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • RADISH10
  • RAKISH13
  • RAUNCH11
  • RAVISH12
  • RAWISH12
  • REHASH12
  • RELISH9
  • REWASH12
  • RUDISH10
  • RUPIAH11

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
RAKISH1312All three
REHASH1210All three
RAVISH1212All three
REWASH1211All three
RAWISH1211All three
RUPIAH1112All three
RAUNCH1113All three
RADISH109All three
RUDISH1010Collins only
RELISH99All three

Pinning R to the start and H to the end leaves a compact group: RELISH, RADISH, REHASH, and RAKISH are among the examples. The contrast is striking: only one of the 10 words ranks as common by frequency. Most are better treated as crossword or rack possibilities than everyday vocabulary, so check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.

At a glance: the R-to-H pattern

  • The fixed pattern produces exactly 10 tournament-dictionary words.
  • Collins has 10; ENABLE and NWL2023 have 9 each.
  • Only one of the 10 is common by frequency, so most entries are specialist vocabulary.
  • RAKISH leads Scrabble scoring at 13; REHASH, RAVISH, REWASH, and RAWISH each score 12.
  • The average score is 11.2, a solid return for words ending in H.

How rare is this letter pattern?

R at the start and H at the end is a much tighter filter than swapping in a more common first letter. The same six-letter pattern with S first has 93 matches, compared with 10 for R. That gap makes the starting letter the main constraint, not the final H.

Keep both fixed letters in place when testing a rack, then use the middle slots to sort candidates. RELISH and RADISH are recognizable options; RUPIAH, RAKISH, and RAUNCH broaden the search when familiar words fail. The pattern is specific enough that trying unrelated endings wastes turns.

6-letter words with R as the 1st letter and H as the 6th letter: scoring and limits

RAKISH is the scoring leader at 13 Scrabble points, while REHASH, RAVISH, REWASH, and RAWISH each make 12. RELISH scores 9, the lowest value among these examples. If your rack allows a choice, compare the whole word's score rather than assuming a familiar entry will score best.

The dictionary split matters: Collins accepts 10 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each accept 9. This small set is not a guarantee that every game will take every word. One entry is common by frequency, and none of the available facts identify which one, so verify an unfamiliar play against your game's dictionary.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words start with R and end with H?
There are 10 six-letter words in this pattern across the tournament dictionaries counted here. Examples include RELISH, RADISH, REHASH, RUPIAH, RAVISH, and RAKISH. The total is small because both the first and final letters are fixed.
Which R-and-H six-letter word scores the most in Scrabble?
RAKISH scores the most, with 13 Scrabble points. REHASH, RAVISH, REWASH, and RAWISH each score 12, placing them just behind it. The exact play value can rise or fall with board premiums and any tiles already in play.
Are all R-first, H-last words accepted in every word game?
No. Collins includes 10 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 include 9 each, so acceptance depends on the word list used by your game. Check an unfamiliar entry before playing it, especially when your game follows a specific tournament dictionary.

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