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

This pattern is unusually narrow: every match has R in position four and W at the end, yet the opening letters vary. NARROW, BORROW, SORROW, MARROW, and BURROW are recognizable anchors; other entries include less familiar forms such as ACCREW and DECREW. Collins lists 26 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each list 21.

The R-W pattern at a glance

• 26 tournament-dictionary entries have R fourth and W sixth.
• All 26 matches end in W; none end with another letter.
• Only 7 matches fall in our common-word group.
• ACCREW tops the score list at 13 points; the average is 10.9.

How many 6-letter words have R fourth and W sixth?

There are 26 matches in the tournament-dictionary count. Collins includes all 26, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 21, a difference of five entries. Check the word list for your game before playing an unfamiliar candidate.

Only 7 matches count as common by frequency. Recognizable examples among the full set include NARROW, BORROW, SORROW, MARROW, BURROW, and ESCROW; other matches include REDRAW, REGROW, UPDRAW, and UPDREW.

The first letters are spread across several options: U starts 6 matches, R starts 4, and B starts 3. F and M begin 2 each, so no single opening dominates the pattern.

Which 6-letter words with R fourth and W sixth score most?

ACCREW leads at 13 points. HARROW, FARROW, FURROW, YARROW, UPGREW, UPGROW, DECREW, UPDRAW, and UPDREW each score 12. The gap is small, so ACCREW's doubled C gives it the edge.

NARROW, BORROW, SORROW, MARROW, and BURROW share the -orrow sequence, while HARROW and BARROW shift the opening vowel. That contrast offers a quick way to sort candidates when you know only the fixed R and W positions.

With just 7 of the 26 matches classed as common, this pattern is better for checking a fixed clue than for expecting an everyday answer. Work through the first three letters rather than guessing other endings: the final W is fixed.