6-letter words with S as the 3rd letter and R as the 6th letter

The pattern pins S in the third slot and R at the end, narrowing a six-letter clue to 140 tournament-dictionary entries. Familiar examples include ANSWER, SISTER, and MASTER, but the scoring leaders include less ordinary forms. Collins covers 138 matches, compared with 116 in NWL2023 and 108 in ENABLE; those totals overlap, so they are not additive.

At a glance: familiar words and a clear ending

• 140 tournament-dictionary words fit the pattern, with S third and R in the final position.
• Collins includes 138 matches, NWL2023 includes 116, and ENABLE includes 108; those dictionary counts overlap.
• 25 matches fall within the 25,000 most frequent English words, so familiar options sit alongside rarer entries.
• 118 words have definitions, and the average score across the pattern is 8.8 points.

Which matching words score highest?

JASPER and ZESTER each score 15 points; KOSHER and JESTER score 13. The highest entries reach 16 points, showing that a tight letter pattern can still contain strong scoring plays. These numbers make the uncommon, high-value letters worth checking when a promising rack fits the slots.

Compare those scores with familiar matches such as ANSWER and SISTER, which are easy to recognize but do not appear among the scoring leaders. A pattern match is only one part of a board-game decision: tile values, crossing letters, and premium squares affect the result. Check the score and your game's word list before committing to an unfamiliar play.

How to use 6-letter words with S third and R sixth

• Lock in the final R and third-position S first; then test the open slots against familiar matches such as ANSWER and SISTER.
• Look for the common -ER ending in MASTER, POSTER, FASTER, and ROSTER, but do not assume every fit is equally familiar.
• B and P are the most frequent first letters in this group, with 14 matches each; T starts 11, so try those starts when your rack allows.
• This pattern is not a ranking by everyday use: only 25 entries meet the common-word cutoff. Dictionary coverage differs, so check your game's list for less familiar plays.