7-letter words with R as the 3rd letter and R as the 6th letter

The pattern is __R__R_: R occupies positions three and six, leaving five spaces to solve; Among the matches are everyday words such as WORKERS, AIRPORT, and CAREERS, alongside less familiar options; Dictionary coverage varies: Collins lists 210 matches, while NWL2023 has 177, so a word accepted in one game may not be accepted in another.

The pattern at a glance

• The fixed pattern is __R__R_, with R in the third and sixth slots.
• There are 213 matches across the tournament dictionaries counted here.
• FORWARD, WORKERS, and AIRPORT are recognizable examples to check first.
• A total of 131 matches end in S, making that the most common final letter.

Which 7-letter words with R as the 3rd and 6th letters stand out?

FORWARD is a familiar match, as are PERFORM, SURGERY, and NURSERY. The pattern also turns up in words tied to work and people: WORKERS, FARMERS, and SERVERS. Use these recognizable examples to confirm the letter positions before testing less familiar candidates.

The final letter offers another clue. S closes 131 of the 213 matches, far ahead of E and Y, which are the next most frequent endings. That concentration reflects the many plural forms in the set, including WORKERS, FARMERS, and CAREERS.

Still, the pattern is not limited to plurals: FORWARD, AIRPORT, and TORTURE end differently.

How should you score this pattern?

PERJURY leads the Scrabble scores at 19 points, followed by JERKERS at 18 and WARWORK at 17. Those standout scores come from valuable letters, so they can beat familiar choices when your rack and board make the placement work. The average score across the matches is 10.6.

A useful expert check is to separate a strong-looking score from a playable word: dictionary coverage is uneven. ENABLE has 163 matches, compared with 210 in Collins and 177 in NWL2023. For 7-letter words with R as the 3rd and 6th letters, confirm the word in your game's list before committing; a high score does not guarantee acceptance.