6-letter words with R as the 2nd letter and R as the 4th letter

The pattern is _R_R__, with R fixed in two spots and four letters left to solve. The choices range from CRORES and FRERES to the less familiar ORFRAY and GRRRLS. Just one entry is classed as common by the frequency measure, so this is a narrow clue list rather than a set of everyday vocabulary.

At a glance: the R-R pattern

• There are 15 six-letter matches for R in positions two and four.
• Ten matches end in S, including CRORES, FRERES, and PRORES.
• C, F, O, and U are the most frequent first letters; C and F lead with three words each.
• ORFRAY is the top scorer at 12 points.
• The word sets overlap by dictionary: Collins lists 14, ENABLE lists six, and NWL2023 lists seven.

How do these six-letter matches differ?

The final S is the clearest clue after the two fixed Rs: it appears on ten of the 15 words. The other five endings split across A, E, L, N, and Y, one word each. If your puzzle rules out S, that short ending group gives you a much tighter search.

The starting letters are more varied, but C and F each begin three entries. CRORES, CRARES, and CRURAL show the C group; FRERES, FROREN, and FRORNE illustrate the F group. O and U each start two, while A, B, D, and G each start one.

What should you know before playing these words?

ORFRAY leads the scoring list at 12 points, ahead of FRERES, FROREN, and FRORNE at nine each. CRORES and PRORES score eight apiece. Those values make ORFRAY the standout when the board offers no bonus squares; placement can change the final total.

Treat the list as a pattern match, not a vocabulary shortlist: only one entry is common by frequency, and eight have definitions. The 6-letter words with R as 2nd letter and R as 4th letter also differ across Collins, ENABLE, and NWL2023, so check your game's word list before relying on an obscure entry.