6-letter words with R as the 4th letter and U as the 5th letter

The fixed sequence is _ _ _ R U _, leaving only the first three letters and final letter open. Collins accepts all 35 matches, compared with 26 in ENABLE and 28 in NWL2023. Recognizable entries such as chorus, citrus, walrus, and outrun share the pattern with specialist terms like cuprum and sacrum, so dictionary coverage matters.

At a glance: the R-U pattern

• Collins lists 35 matches; ENABLE lists 26, and NWL2023 lists 28.
• Five entries meet the common-word frequency threshold.
• Eight begin with C; A follows with 6.
• M and S tie as final letters, with 12 words apiece.
• Quorum is the top scorer at 17 points.

How rare is this six-letter pattern?

Among same-pattern alternatives, R in the fourth slot paired with E in the fifth produces 322 matches, while this R-U combination has 35. Swapping the fourth letter to O while keeping U fifth yields 120. That makes the R-U frame a narrow clue, not a broad word family.

Starts cluster around C and A: eight words begin with C and six with A. The next listed starting groups are E, I, and U, with three apiece. Chorus, citrus, and accrue show the C group; alarum and asarum represent A.

Endings split in a striking tie: M and S each close 12 words. E comes next with four; every other listed ending appears once or twice, so don't assume the final S is required.

Which R-U words score well in Scrabble?

Quorum leads the scored entries at 17 points; cyprus and cherub follow at 13 each. Before bonuses, compare the full word play rather than chasing Q alone: a premium square or parallel play can change the board value.

Some recognizable examples are chorus, citrus, and walrus, but only five matches qualify as common by the frequency measure. Dictionary coverage differs: Collins has 35 matches, against 26 in ENABLE and 28 in NWL2023. Check your game's word list before committing an obscure entry.