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6-letter words with R as the 5th letter and L as the 6th letter

There are 12 six-letter words with R as the 5th letter and L as the 6th letter, from familiar UNFURL to top-scoring SQUIRL.

12 wordsTop pick UNFURLHighest score SQUIRL 15

With R in 5th place, S is the most common 6th letter (586 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 12 · most-used first

  • UNFURL9
  • UNCURL8
  • SQUIRL15
  • AWHIRL12
  • SCHORL11
  • ASWIRL9
  • BECURL10
  • EMPARL10
  • IMPARL10
  • UPCURL10
  • UPFURL11
  • UPHURL11
All valid words 12

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

  • ASWIRL9
  • AWHIRL12
  • BECURL10
  • EMPARL10
  • IMPARL10
  • SCHORL11
  • SQUIRL15
  • UNCURL8
  • UNFURL9
  • UPCURL10
  • UPFURL11
  • UPHURL11
Letters by positionIn 50% of these words the 4th letter is U.
1st letter
  1. U42%
  2. A17%
  3. S17%
2nd letter
  1. P25%
  2. N17%
  3. M17%
3rd letter
  1. H25%
  2. C25%
  3. F17%
4th letter
  1. U50%
  2. I25%
  3. A17%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SQUIRL1517NWL only
AWHIRL1212All three
SCHORL1112All three
UPFURL1115Collins only
UPHURL1114Collins only
UPCURL1015All three
BECURL1014Collins only
EMPARL1013Collins only
IMPARL1013Collins only
UNFURL913All three
ASWIRL910All three
UNCURL813All three

With the final pair fixed as RL, only the first four letters distinguish the candidates. The 12 matches lean heavily toward U: five begin that way, while A and S contribute two each. Familiar options such as UNFURL and UNCURL sit beside less familiar forms, so a strong letter fit does not guarantee a familiar play.

At a glance: the RL ending narrows to 12

  • All 12 matches end in L, with R immediately before it; the first four letters separate the candidates.
  • U leads with five entries: UNCURL, UNFURL, UPCURL, UPFURL, and UPHURL.
  • A and S each start two words; B, E, and I start one apiece.
  • SQUIRL scores 15, ahead of AWHIRL at 12 and SCHORL at 11.
  • Only 8 of the 12 have definitions in our dictionary coverage.

6-letter words with R as the 5th letter and L as the 6th letter

The 12 matches are UNFURL, UNCURL, SQUIRL, AWHIRL, SCHORL, ASWIRL, BECURL, EMPARL, IMPARL, UPCURL, UPFURL, and UPHURL. Each puts R fifth and L sixth, but the opening four letters vary widely.

Dictionary coverage splits across ENABLE (6), Collins (11), and NWL2023 (7); those sets overlap, so their counts should not be added. No matches are tagged common, making this a narrow clue rather than a source of everyday vocabulary. Check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar candidate.

How can you narrow candidates with this pattern?

The five U-starting words divide neatly: UNCURL and UNFURL begin UN; UPCURL, UPFURL, and UPHURL begin UP. Test those two starts first when the initial letters are hidden. A and S tie at two matches each, while B, E, and I contribute one apiece.

On points, SQUIRL leads at 15, followed by AWHIRL at 12; SCHORL, UPFURL, and UPHURL score 11 each. The average is 10.5, so SQUIRL is an outlier rather than a typical score. Compare a candidate against your game's accepted dictionary before committing.

Treat the exact pattern as a filter, not a meaning clue: 8 entries have definitions, while none are tagged common. The 6-letter words with R as the 5th letter and L as the 6th letter include uncommon forms, so use crossing letters to confirm your candidate.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have R fifth and L last?
There are 12 matches with R in the fifth position and L in the sixth. The set ranges from UNFURL and UNCURL to less familiar options such as EMPARL and UPHURL, so use your crossing letters to narrow it.
Which word in this pattern scores the most?
SQUIRL is the highest scorer at 15 points. AWHIRL follows at 12, while SCHORL, UPFURL, and UPHURL each score 11. The average score across the matches is 10.5, making SQUIRL a clear outlier.
Are these R-L words common?
None of the 12 matches are tagged common. UNFURL and UNCURL may look more familiar than forms such as SCHORL or EMPARL, but familiarity does not guarantee acceptance in your game. Check its word list before playing an unfamiliar candidate.

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