7-letter words with R as the 1st letter and E as the 4th letter

The pattern is R??E???: R begins each answer, E sits in slot four, and the other five letters stay open. Of 159 entries, 17 rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so familiar options sit alongside specialist vocabulary. RELEASE, RECEIVE, and RESERVE show how often this shape supports everyday words, while less familiar matches widen the search.

The pattern at a glance

• A total of 159 tournament-dictionary words match R??E???.
• Collins includes 158 matches, NWL2023 includes 128, and ENABLE includes 119.
• Only 17 entries meet the common-word frequency cutoff.
• RELEASE, RECEIVE, REVENUE, and RESERVE are familiar examples.

How do these R??E??? words end?

The most frequent final letter is S, with 66 matches; D follows with 25, then E with 21. That makes forms such as REVEALS, REJECTS, and REPEATS a sensible first scan when your crossing letters fit.

Other endings narrow the search: 12 words finish in Y, eight in R, and six in N. ROSEBUD and RENEWED illustrate the D group, while REVENUE and ROSETTE finish in E. The distribution is lopsided, so test S before spending guesses on a rare final letter.

R is not the largest starting-letter group for this same fourth-letter clue. S has 258 matches, A has 190, and C has 167, compared with 159 for R. Across lengths, the R-and-E pattern stays remarkably steady: 158 five-letter words, 161 six-letter words, and 159 seven-letter words.

Which matches score well, and where are they accepted?

RYPECKS tops the scoring list at 18 points; RAKEOFF and ROZETED each score 17. REJECTS reaches 16, while RACEWAY scores 15. The high end includes obscure options, so a familiar word is not automatically the strongest play.

Dictionary coverage varies: Collins accepts 158 matches, NWL2023 accepts 128, and ENABLE accepts 119. The site has definitions for 130 of the 159 entries, and just 17 are common by frequency. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar scorer.

For 7-letter words with R as the 1st letter and E as the 4th letter, start with common matches such as RELEASE or RECEIVE, then test rarer candidates against your letters and dictionary. RYPECKS leads on score, but its obscurity makes verification the practical first move.