6-letter words with W as the 3rd letter and R as the 6th letter
6-letter words with W as the 3rd letter and R as the 6th letter: 48 matches, all ending in R.
5 of 48 are everyday words (10%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.
With W in 3rd place, S is the most common 6th letter (111 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
Best words to play first
- LAWYER12
- POWDER12
- FOWLER12
- SAWYER12
- BOWLER11
- DOWNER10
- BOWSER11
- GAWKER14
- HAWKER16
- PEWTER11
- BOWYER14
- HOWLER12
- HAWSER12
- WOWSER12
- DOWSER10
- POWTER11
- TOWSER9
- TOWBAR11
- SOWTER9
- YAWNER12
- BAWLER11
- CAWKER15
- PAWNER11
- FAWNER12
- DEWIER10
- DAWNER10
- COWIER11
- DOWIER10
- FEWTER12
- GAWPER12
- GOWDER11
- GOWFER13
- HOWKER16
- JOWLER16
- KEWLER13
- LEWDER10
- LOWSER9
- MAWGER12
- MEWLER11
- PAWNOR11
- REWEAR9
- SAWDER10
- SOWCAR11
- TAWIER9
- TOWIER9
- WOWFER15
- YAWPER14
- YOWLER12
All valid words 48
- BAWLER11
- BOWLER11
- BOWSER11
- BOWYER14
- CAWKER15
- COWIER11
- DAWNER10
- DEWIER10
- DOWIER10
- DOWNER10
- DOWSER10
- FAWNER12
- FEWTER12
- FOWLER12
- GAWKER14
- GAWPER12
- GOWDER11
- GOWFER13
- HAWKER16
- HAWSER12
- HOWKER16
- HOWLER12
- JOWLER16
- KEWLER13
- LAWYER12
- LEWDER10
- LOWSER9
- MAWGER12
- MEWLER11
- PAWNER11
- PAWNOR11
- PEWTER11
- POWDER12
- POWTER11
- REWEAR9
- SAWDER10
- SAWYER12
- SOWCAR11
- SOWTER9
- TAWIER9
- TOWBAR11
- TOWIER9
- TOWSER9
- WOWFER15
- WOWSER12
- YAWNER12
- YAWPER14
- YOWLER12
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAWKER | 16 | 15 | All three |
| HOWKER | 16 | 15 | Collins only |
| JOWLER | 16 | 19 | Collins only |
| CAWKER | 15 | 16 | Collins only |
| WOWFER | 15 | 15 | Collins only |
| GAWKER | 14 | 15 | All three |
| BOWYER | 14 | 14 | All three |
| YAWPER | 14 | 14 | All three |
| GOWFER | 13 | 14 | Collins only |
| KEWLER | 13 | 14 | Collins only |
| LAWYER | 12 | 12 | All three |
| POWDER | 12 | 13 | All three |
Lock W into slot three and R into slot six, and the search narrows to 48 tournament-dictionary words. LAWYER, POWDER, and SAWYER are among the recognizable matches; many others are less familiar. The spread matters for word games: Collins includes all 48, while NWL2023 includes 30.
At a glance: the W-and-R pattern
- There are 48 six-letter matches across the covered tournament dictionaries.
- Every match has W third and R sixth, so R is always the final letter.
- The list contains 33 words with definitions.
- Only 5 matches fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
- The average game score is 11.6 points.
How many 6-letter words have W third and R last?
There are 48 matches, and the opening letter is not evenly distributed. D and P each begin 5 words; B, G, H, S, and T each begin 4. That makes the first letter a useful extra filter when your board or clue gives you another position.
LAWYER, POWDER, FOWLER, and SAWYER show the pattern in familiar-looking words. The list also includes BOWLER, DOWNER, and PEWTER. A fixed W does not mean the word must start with W; it sits third in every example.
Which W-third, R-last words score highest?
HAWKER, HOWKER, and JOWLER lead the Scrabble scores at 16 points each. CAWKER and WOWFER score 15, while GAWKER, BOWYER, and YAWPER reach 14. These less familiar entries push the score higher than the everyday examples.
The 11.6-point average sits below the leaders, so do not assume every match is a premium play. The strongest choices are concentrated among unusual words, while just 5 matches count among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
A dictionary check before you play
For 6-letter words with W as the 3rd letter and R as the 6th letter, Collins has 48 matches and NWL2023 has 30. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar high scorer.
Questions people ask
Does LAWYER fit the W-third, R-last pattern?
Which word in this pattern has the highest Scrabble score?
Are all 48 words accepted in NWL2023?
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