6-letter words with R as the 2nd letter and W as the 4th letter
There are 57 six-letter words with R second and W fourth; FROWZY scores 24, while GROWTH and DRAWER are familiar options.
8 of 57 are everyday words (14%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.
With R in 2nd place, N is the most common 4th letter (153 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
Best words to play first
- GROWTH13
- CROWDS12
- BROWNS11
- DRAWER10
- BROWSE11
- BREWER11
- CROWNS11
- BREWED12
- GROWER10
- PRAWNS11
- CRAWLS11
- DROWNS10
- DROWSY13
- GROWLS10
- FROWNS12
- PREWAR11
- BRAWLS11
- CREWED12
- TROWEL9
- CROWED12
- BRAWNY14
- BROWED12
- TRAWLS9
- CRAWLY14
- FROWNY15
- PROWLS11
- BROWNY14
- GROWLY13
- DRAWLS10
- BREWIS11
- CREWEL11
- CROWDY15
- DROWSE10
- PROWER11
- CREWES11
- DRAWEE10
- KREWES13
- BRAWLY14
- CROWER11
- BRAWNS11
- FROWSY15
- FROWZY24
- PROWAR11
- GREWED11
- TROWED10
- BRAWER11
- BROWST11
- BROWSY14
All valid words 57
- BRAWER11
- BRAWLS11
- BRAWLY14
- BRAWNS11
- BRAWNY14
- BREWED12
- BREWER11
- BREWIS11
- BROWED12
- BROWNS11
- BROWNY14
- BROWSE11
- BROWST11
- BROWSY14
- CRAWLS11
- CRAWLY14
- CREWED12
- CREWEL11
- CREWES11
- CROWDS12
- CROWDY15
- CROWEA11
- CROWED12
- CROWER11
- CROWNS11
- DRAWEE10
- DRAWER10
- DRAWLS10
- DRAWLY13
- DROWND11
- DROWNS10
- DROWSE10
- DROWSY13
- FROWIE12
- FROWNS12
- FROWNY15
- FROWST12
- FROWSY15
- FROWZY24
- GREWED11
- GROWER10
- GROWLS10
- GROWLY13
- GROWTH13
- KREWES13
- PRAWLE11
- PRAWNS11
- PREWAR11
- PREWYN14
- PROWAR11
- PROWER11
- PROWLS11
- TRAWLS9
- TROWED10
- TROWEL9
- TROWTH12
- WRAWLS12
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| FROWZY | 24 | 23 | All three |
| FROWNY | 15 | 15 | NWL only |
| CROWDY | 15 | 15 | All three |
| FROWSY | 15 | 14 | All three |
| BRAWNY | 14 | 15 | All three |
| CRAWLY | 14 | 15 | All three |
| BROWNY | 14 | 15 | All three |
| BRAWLY | 14 | 15 | All three |
| PREWYN | 14 | 15 | Collins only |
| BROWSY | 14 | 14 | Collins only |
| GROWTH | 13 | 13 | All three |
| DROWSY | 13 | 12 | All three |
The slot pattern accommodates several visible word shapes: GROWTH and CROWDS, BROWNS and BROWSE, plus DRAWER. B is the most common first letter with 14 matches, followed by C with 11. Scores run high on average at 11.9, helped by rare-letter choices.
At a glance a varied W pattern
- 57 candidates fit the two positions.
- B starts 14; C starts 11.
- 17 finish in S and 12 finish in Y.
- Average tile score is 11.9.
FROWZY changes the scoring picture
The ending counts temper the apparent S-heavy feel of examples: 17 words finish in S, 12 in Y and eight in R. FROWZY leads at 24, with FROWNY and CROWDY at 15. The average score is 11.9, but many less familiar entries remain; check your game’s word list before playing one.
The pattern balances everyday words and unusual vocabulary. GROWTH and BROWNS are easy anchors, while FROWZY carries an unusually large base score. Keep a candidate’s dictionary status in mind: an impressive tile total does not make a rare word acceptable in every game.
The average of 11.9 points describes the whole set, not a promise for any one play. FROWZY is exceptional; GROWTH is much more recognizable and still belongs to this exact pattern.
Which first letters narrow the list?
FROWZY is the scoring outlier at 24; preserve the Z for a premium square when the board permits.
The common endings are not a majority
B and C are useful first-letter branches: they supply 14 and 11 words. From there, familiar examples include BROWNS, BROWSE, CROWDS and CROWNS. The fixed W sits inside a broad set of clusters rather than one dominant word ending.
The examples include several useful contrasts: BREWER and BREWED keep the same opening but change the final half, while CRAWLS and CRAWLY differ only at the end. That makes the last letter a practical discriminator after the distinctive internal W is confirmed.
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