7-letter words with L as the 1st letter and R as the 6th letter

The pattern is L _ _ _ _ R _, so the sixth letter is fixed even when the ending changes. LIBRARY, LEADERS, and LETTERS are familiar examples; only 13 of the 135 matches are common by frequency. That makes this a useful clue list, but not every entry will feel like everyday vocabulary.

At a glance: L _ _ _ _ R _

• There are 135 matching seven-letter words.
• A total of 13 matches are classed as common.
• The most frequent final letter is S, appearing in 98 matches.
• LIQUORS and LAPWORK top the scoring list at 16 points each.

How many 7-letter words have L first and R sixth?

There are 135 matches, and 121 have definitions. Familiar options include LIBRARY, LEADERS, LETTERS, LAWYERS, and LAUNDRY. The pattern stays the same across every example: L begins the word, R sits in position six, and one letter remains after it.

The dictionary totals differ: 106 entries appear in ENABLE, 132 in Collins, and 111 in NWL2023. A word accepted in one list may not appear in another, so check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar match. The small common-word group means many answers are specialist or less familiar terms.

Which matches are worth checking first?

For a quick solve, test familiar candidates such as LAWYERS, LOCKERS, and LENDERS before moving to rarer vocabulary. Of those examples, LAWYERS scores 13 points; LOCKERS scores 13 as well. The listed average score across the matches is 9.7, so the two 16-point leaders sit well above the typical result.

LIQUORS and LAPWORK both score 16, while LEGWORK and LECHERY score 15. Those values reward unusual letters, but a high score does not make a word familiar or valid in every game. 7-letter words with L as the 1st letter and R as the 6th letter are a pattern match, not a guarantee that a candidate fits your board or dictionary.