6-letter words with W as the 2nd letter and R as the 6th letter

The 6-letter words with W as the 2nd letter and R as the 6th letter number 12; TWOFER and SWAYER lead scoring at 12 points.

12 wordsTop pick SWIPERHighest score TWOFER 12
  • 6th letter
  • A
  • B
  • C
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G
  • H
  • I
  • J
  • K
  • L
  • M
  • N
  • O
  • P
  • Q
  • R
  • S
  • T
  • U
  • V
  • W
  • X
  • Y
  • Z

With W in 2nd place, S is the most common 6th letter (90 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

  • Length
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15

Best words to play first 12 · most-used first

  • SWIPER11
  • TWOFER12
  • SWAYER12
  • TWICER11
  • TWINER9
  • AWARER9
  • AWNIER9
  • OWLIER9
  • OWRIER9
  • SWAGER10
  • SWILER9
  • SWOLER9
All valid words 12

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

  • AWARER9
  • AWNIER9
  • OWLIER9
  • OWRIER9
  • SWAGER10
  • SWAYER12
  • SWILER9
  • SWIPER11
  • SWOLER9
  • TWICER11
  • TWINER9
  • TWOFER12
Letters by positionIn 100% of these words the 5th letter is E.
1st letter
  1. S42%
  2. T25%
  3. A17%
3rd letter
  1. I33%
  2. A25%
  3. O17%
4th letter
  1. I25%
  2. L17%
  3. G8%
5th letter
  1. E100%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
TWOFER1212All three
SWAYER1211All three
SWIPER1112Collins · NWL
TWICER1112Collins only
SWAGER1011All three
TWINER910All three
AWARER99Collins only
SWILER910Collins · NWL
OWLIER910Collins · NWL
AWNIER910Collins only
SWOLER910NWL only
OWRIER99Collins only

This exact pattern leaves a compact set: every match ends in R, while the first letter is usually S or T. SWIPER and TWICER are other recognizable examples, but none of the entries rank among common English words. For a clue-solving grid, fix W and R first; the remaining four slots narrow the search.

The pattern at a glance

  • Exactly 12 six-letter words put W second and R sixth.
  • All 12 matches end in R by definition; none end with another letter.
  • S starts five matches, T starts three, and A and O start two each.
  • TWOFER and SWAYER tie for the top Scrabble score at 12 points.
  • Nine entries have definitions, while none are classified as common.

6-letter words with W as the 2nd letter and R as the 6th letter

The exact pattern returns just 12 matches, far fewer than nearby patterns: 253 six-letter words put U second and R sixth. That sharp gap makes the second letter a strong filter when you are solving from a fixed grid.

The starting letters also cluster. S and T account for eight of the 12 words, so check those openings before trying the less frequent A and O. The distribution is a clue, not a reason to rule out either less common start.

Which matches score highest?

TWOFER and SWAYER each score 12 points in Scrabble, ahead of SWIPER and TWICER at 11. Those are face-value word scores; board premiums can change the total. TWOFER is the standout if you already have its letters, while SWAYER offers the same base score with a different opening.

These 6-letter words with W as the 2nd letter and R as the 6th letter are a clue-solving set, not an everyday vocabulary pool: none are classified as common. Several entries are obscure, and dictionary coverage varies. Check your game's word list rather than assuming every tournament dictionary accepts the same words.

Questions people ask

Which words in this pattern start with S?
Five matches start with S: SWIPER, SWAYER, SWAGER, SWILER, and SWOLER. Each keeps W in the second position and R at the end. S is the most frequent first letter in this set, ahead of T, which starts three matches.
What are the highest-scoring words with W second and R last?
TWOFER and SWAYER tie at 12 Scrabble points each. SWIPER and TWICER follow at 11 points. These are base word scores, so letter and word premiums on the board can raise the score you actually earn.
Do all 12 words appear in the same dictionaries?
No. Collins includes 11 matches, NWL2023 includes 8, and ENABLE includes 4. The counts overlap, so they are not separate groups to add together. If a word matters for your game, check the specific lexicon it uses.

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