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

The fixed pattern is N _ _ _ _ R _, leaving four middle slots open while the sixth letter stays R. Only 7 of the 66 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words, so NETWORK, NUMBERS, NOWHERE, NURSERY, and NEWBORN are the approachable anchors. Dictionary coverage differs: 61 appear in Collins, 47 in NWL2023, and 41 in ENABLE.

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

• The pattern has 66 matches: every word begins with N and puts R in position six.
• NETWORK, NUMBERS, NOWHERE, NURSERY, and NEWBORN are recognizable examples.
• 36 words end in S, the largest group by final letter.
• Only 7 entries meet the common-word frequency cutoff.
• Average tile score is 10.8; NOZZERS and NUZZERS lead at 25 points each.

Which N-first, R-sixth words score highest?

NOZZERS and NUZZERS each score 25, well ahead of NONJURY at 17 and NONZERO at 16. NETWORK and NONWORK score 14 apiece, while NOWHERE reaches 13. That spread rewards rare letters more than familiarity: NETWORK is easier to recognize, but the Z-heavy options offer the larger raw-score ceiling when they fit your rack.

The 10.8 average sits below the two leaders because most entries do not carry that pair of Zs. Treat the score list as a tactical shortlist, not a promise that an unusual word will fit your board or your game's dictionary.

How to work with the N _ _ _ _ R _ pattern

Lock N and R into their known positions, then test the four open slots against your rack or board. The ending distribution narrows the search: S accounts for 36 matches, while Y is next with 10. If your final tile is fixed, that contrast quickly points you toward a smaller group.

Start with familiar candidates such as NETWORK, NUMBERS, and NURSERY when you need a word you can spot quickly. The limitation is that only 7 entries are common by the frequency cutoff; many of the remaining matches are less familiar. The 66-word total combines dictionary lists, rather than meaning every game accepts every entry, so check the word list your game uses before playing an obscure option.