6-letter words with Z as the 1st letter and R as the 3rd letter

ZEROES, ZIRCON, and ZAREBA give you quick ways into this pattern, but the full set includes less familiar vocabulary. S is the most frequent ending, with five matches; A follows with four. No match ranks in the top 25,000 English words by frequency.

Pattern details z 1st and r 3rd letter

• S and A account for nine endings.
• Fifteen matches fit; ZEROTH scores 18 points, ahead of ZIRCON and several 17-point words.
• S is the leading ending, with five matches; A follows with four.
• No match ranks in the top 25,000 English words by frequency.

Which words match these positions?

S is the most frequent ending, with five matches; A follows with four.

The other six words each finish with a different letter.

ZEROES, ZEROED, and ZEROTH share a conspicuous opening sequence, while ZIRCON gives the group a recognizable alternative.

No match ranks in the top 25,000 English words by frequency.

ZAREBA, ZARAPE, ZARIBA, ZERIBA, and ZORINO make the list broader than its familiar zero-related cluster suggests.

Do not assume every entry with the same first three letters shares a meaning or word form.

For a board search, confirm the fixed letters first, then use the opening or ending split to eliminate candidates.

ZEROTH tops scoring at 18, one point ahead of ZIRCON and five other entries at 17.

Playing this exact pattern

ZEROTH tops scoring at 18, one point ahead of ZIRCON and five other entries at 17.

The average is 16.

4, a high baseline for a small set.

A Z at the front lifts every candidate, so compare the remaining letters instead of relying on the first-tile score.

Collins accepts 15 matches, compared with 8 in NWL2023 and 8 in ENABLE.

Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar entry.

The zero-related forms are only one part of the group. ZAREBA, ZARAPE, and ZARIBA also fit, despite their less familiar appearance.

Source coverage ranges from eight entries in ENABLE and NWL2023 to fifteen in Collins. Check the playing list before you build a turn around a less familiar form.