6-letter words with R as the 2nd letter and A as the 5th letter

The pattern is _R__A_: R occupies the second slot, while A sits fifth. Of the 69 matches, only 10 are common, so familiar choices such as TRIBAL, ORPHAN and ORDEAL are a good first pass. The ending counts have a clear leader, but less familiar answers still matter in word games.

Quick facts about the letter pattern

• There are 69 matches across the tournament dictionaries.
• Collins lists 69 words; NWL2023 lists 50, and ENABLE lists 47.
• S is the most frequent last letter, closing 24 matches.
• L appears at the end of 17 words, and N ends 11.
• BRUTAL, TRIBAL, ORPHAN and ORDEAL are familiar examples.

Which last letters should you test first?

Start by testing S: 24 matches end with that letter. L is next at 17, followed by N at 11; those two endings together account for 28 words. DRAMAS, ARENAS and AROMAS show why an S ending can fit a clue built around a plural-looking answer.

The first letter gives another useful filter. P starts 12 matches and T starts 11, while A starts 10 and O starts 9. If the first square is unknown, PREWAR, PRETAX and TRIBAL are concrete possibilities to check.

6-letter words with R as the 2nd letter and A as the 5th letter

BRAZAS tops the Scrabble scores at 17 points before board bonuses. PRETAX scores 15, and FRYPAN follows at 14. The Z gives BRAZAS its edge, but the best play on a board depends on the available squares and placement.

Dictionary coverage changes the practical choices: Collins has all 69 matches, compared with 50 in NWL2023 and 47 in ENABLE. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry. A useful solving habit is to try S first when the ending is unknown, then keep L and N as live options rather than stopping after the most common ending.