6-letter words with R as the 4th letter and M as the 6th letter

6-letter words with R as the 4th letter and M as the 6th letter: 28 matches, led by QUORUM at 17 points.

28 wordsTop pick INGRAMHighest score QUORUM 17

1 of 28 are everyday words (4%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With R in 4th place, S is the most common 6th letter (414 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 28 · most-used first

  • INGRAM9
  • QUORUM17
  • ASHRAM11
  • POGROM11
  • SACRUM10
  • LABRUM10
  • ENGRAM9
  • FERRUM11
  • CARROM10
  • ANTRUM8
  • MARRAM10
  • ALARUM8
  • MEGRIM11
  • CUPRUM12
  • ASARUM8
  • ITERUM8
  • RETRIM8
  • BEGRIM11
  • BETRIM10
  • ESTRUM8
  • FOGRAM12
  • INGRUM9
  • MARRUM10
  • MURRAM10
  • SPIREM10
  • THIRAM11
  • UNTRIM8
  • VAGROM12
All valid words 28

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

  • ALARUM8
  • ANTRUM8
  • ASARUM8
  • ASHRAM11
  • BEGRIM11
  • BETRIM10
  • CARROM10
  • CUPRUM12
  • ENGRAM9
  • ESTRUM8
  • FERRUM11
  • FOGRAM12
  • INGRAM9
  • INGRUM9
  • ITERUM8
  • LABRUM10
  • MARRAM10
  • MARRUM10
  • MEGRIM11
  • MURRAM10
  • POGROM11
  • QUORUM17
  • RETRIM8
  • SACRUM10
  • SPIREM10
  • THIRAM11
  • UNTRIM8
  • VAGROM12
Letters by positionIn 43% of these words the 5th letter is U.
1st letter
  1. A14%
  2. M14%
  3. I11%
2nd letter
  1. A21%
  2. N18%
  3. E18%
3rd letter
  1. G29%
  2. T18%
  3. R18%
5th letter
  1. U43%
  2. A25%
  3. I18%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 10 in Scrabble; QUORUM tops the list with 17. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 88 points: 7 words
  2. 9 points: 3 words
  3. 1010 points: 8 words
  4. 11 points: 6 words
  5. 1212 points: 3 words
  6. 13 points: 0 words
  7. 1414 points: 0 words
  8. 15 points: 0 words
  9. 1616 points: 0 words
  10. 17 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
QUORUM1720All three
CUPRUM1217All three
VAGROM1215All three
FOGRAM1214Collins only
ASHRAM1111All three
POGROM1114All three
FERRUM1113All three
MEGRIM1114All three
BEGRIM1114All three
THIRAM1111All three
SACRUM1013All three
LABRUM1014All three

The pattern fixes R in position four and M at the end, leaving four letters open; Collins has all 28 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each contain 22. Collins lists six more matches than either of those dictionaries. Expect an unusual vocabulary set, not a rack full of everyday terms.

6-letter words with R as the 4th letter and M as the 6th letter

  • Exactly 28 tournament-dictionary words fit this position pattern.
  • Every match ends in M; the fifth letter remains open.
  • Collins lists 28 matches, compared with 22 each in ENABLE and NWL2023.
  • Only one match counts as common by word-frequency rank.
  • QUORUM scores 17 points, and the list averages 10.1.

Why does the final M make this pattern so narrow?

An M ending makes the R-fourth pattern far narrower than an S ending: 28 words fit the M version, against 414 with S in the sixth slot. Changing only that last letter multiplies the candidate pool, so preserve the final tile as a hard constraint instead of searching general R patterns.

The first letters are scattered rather than led by one standout: A and M each start four matches, I starts three, and B, C, E, F, and S start two apiece. QUORUM, ASHRAM, and POGROM show how much the opening can vary even when R and M stay locked.

Which matches should you check first?

For scoring, QUORUM is the clear target: its Q drives the 17-point Scrabble total, while ASHRAM, POGROM, and FERRUM each score 11. CUPRUM and FOGRAM are 12-point alternatives if your rack supports their less familiar spellings.

Only one of the 28 is common by frequency, and 19 have definitions available. Treat the candidates as a tournament-word filter, not a set of everyday guesses. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar match.

The opening-letter spread gives you several ways into the pattern, but the middle can still trip you up. SACRUM and ENGRAM are additional examples; compare each candidate against crossing letters rather than relying on a familiar-looking start.

For 6-letter words with R as the 4th letter and M as the 6th letter, solve the crossing letters before memorizing spellings: the fifth slot can vary, but the ending cannot. That keeps a 28-word search from becoming a blind guess at obscure terms.

Questions people ask

What is the highest-scoring word with R fourth and M last?
QUORUM is the highest scorer at 17 Scrabble points. Its Q is worth 10 points, and U, O, R, U, and M contribute the remaining seven. That makes it the standout when your rack can support the uncommon word.
How many matches are accepted in NWL2023?
NWL2023 includes 22 of the 28 matches. ENABLE has the same count, while Collins lists all 28. The six-word gap separates Collins games from NWL2023 games.
Are there common everyday words with R fourth and M last?
Only one match in this pattern is classified as common by word frequency. QUORUM, ASHRAM, and POGROM are among the more recognizable examples, but most candidates are specialized or uncommon, so crossing letters are safer than guessing from familiar vocabulary.

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