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

The pattern fixes two positions but leaves the opening three letters and the fifth letter open. Familiar matches include CLOSER, LESSER, SENSOR and TEASER. Only 10 entries rank among the most common English words, so the full set mixes everyday vocabulary with less familiar game words.

At a glance: six-letter S–R patterns

• All 103 matches have S in position four and R at the end.
• CLOSER, LESSER and SENSOR are recognizable examples.
• QUASAR scores 15 points, the highest score among the examples.
• P begins the most entries, with 14; T begins 12.
• The pattern has 10 common words and 79 defined entries.

How many words fit this letter pattern?

There are 103 six-letter matches, and every one ends in R. The fourth-position S creates a useful fixed anchor: once your other known letters are in place, test the remaining slots around that S rather than guessing an ending.

The dictionary counts differ: 100 entries appear in Collins, 77 in NWL2023 and 71 in ENABLE. Those lists overlap, so their counts should not be added together. A word accepted in one tournament list may not work in another; check your game's word list before relying on an obscure match.

Which words are easiest to spot or score?

Start with familiar forms such as CLOSER, TEASER, CENSOR and CHASER. The first letter varies widely: P leads 14 matches, while T leads 12 and C leads 11. That spread makes the known S and final R more useful than assuming one likely opening letter.

For Scrabble, QUASAR is the standout at 15 points, while HAWser and WOWSER each score 12. The rare Q gives QUASAR its edge; a premium letter square can raise its value further. Most entries are not Wordle answers, since none of these matches appear in the answer list.