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

The pattern is _R_V__: R stays in the second slot and V in the fourth, leaving four positions to narrow down. TRAVEL and DRIVER are familiar examples, while HRYVNA tops the scoring list. The dictionary totals differ: all 55 entries appear in Collins, compared with 45 in NWL2023 and 43 in ENABLE, so your game’s word list matters.

What stands out in the R-and-V pattern?

• There are 55 six-letter matches across the tournament dictionaries.
• Fourteen entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• G starts 13 matches, more than any other first letter.
• S ends 19 matches, the most common final letter by a clear margin.
• HRYVNA scores 15 points, the highest score.

Which letters fill the open positions?

G leads the starting letters with 13 words, followed by T with 9; B and P each start 8. That makes GR- and TR- especially productive routes through the pattern. Examples include GRAVEL, GROVES, TRAVEL, and TRIVIA.

The final letter tells a different story: S closes 19 matches, while D closes 8. Words such as DRIVES, PROVES, and BRAVES show why checking an S ending pays off. DRIVER, PROVEN, and CRAVEN provide familiar alternatives with other endings.

What do 6-letter words with R second and V fourth score?

HRYVNA is the top scorer at 15 points. PROVED, CRAVED, BRAVED, FRIVOL, and PREVED each score 12, while PROVEN and PROVES score 11. For a practical play, compare the word’s value with the board: a premium square can matter more than a small difference in base score.

The catch is that the top-scoring option is less familiar than TRAVEL or DRIVER, and the dictionaries do not agree on every entry. Collins includes all 55 matches, but ENABLE includes 43. Check your game’s word list before committing an unfamiliar form such as HRYVNA.