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

7-letter words with W as the 1st letter and R as the 6th letter: 100 matches, including WESTERN, WORKERS, and WAXWORK.

100 wordsTop pick WESTERNHighest score WAXWORK 24

13 of 100 are everyday words (13%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With W in 1st place, E is the most common 6th letter (335 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 13 · most-used first

All valid words 100

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • WACKERS16
  • WADDERS12
  • WAFTERS13
  • WAFTURE13
  • WAGGERS12
  • WAGGERY15
  • WAILERS10
  • WAITERS10
  • WAIVERS13
  • WALKERS14
  • WALLERS10
  • WANDERS11
  • WANKERS14
  • WANTERS10
  • WAPPERS14
  • WARBIRD13
  • WARDERS11
  • WARFARE13
  • WARLORD11
  • WARMERS12
  • WARNERS10
  • WARPERS12
  • WARWORK17
  • WARWORN13
  • WASHERS13
  • WASHERY16
  • WASTERS10
  • WASTERY13
  • WAUKERS14
  • WAXWORK24
  • WAXWORM22
  • WAYFARE16
  • WAYMARK19
  • WAYWARD17
  • WAYWORN16
  • WEANERS10
  • WEARERS10
  • WEAVERS13
  • WEBWORK19
  • WEBWORM17
  • WEDDERS12
  • WEEDERS11
  • WEEDERY14
  • WEEPERS12
  • WEEVERS13
  • WEINERS10
  • WELDERS11
  • WELDORS11
  • WELFARE13
  • WELTERS10
  • WESTERN10
  • WESTERS10
  • WETHERS13
  • WETTERS10
  • WETWARE13
  • WEYWARD17
  • WHALERS13
  • WHALERY16
  • WHILERE13
  • WHINERS13
  • WICKERS16
  • WIDDERS12
  • WIENERS10
  • WIGGERS12
  • WIGGERY15
  • WILDERS11
  • WILLERS10
  • WINCERS12
  • WINDERS11
  • WINDORE11
  • WINGERS11
  • WINKERS14
  • WINNARD11
  • WINNERS10
  • WINTERS10
  • WINTERY13
  • WISHERS13
  • WITHERS13
  • WITTERS10
  • WIZIERS19
  • WOLFERS13
  • WOLVERS13
  • WOMMERA14
  • WONDERS11
  • WONKERY17
  • WONNERS10
  • WOOFERS13
  • WOOLERS10
  • WOOMERA12
  • WOONERF13
  • WOORARA10
  • WOORARI10
  • WORKERS14
  • WORMERS12
  • WORMERY15
  • WOSBIRD13
  • WOWSERS13
  • WRITERS10
  • WUNNERS10
  • WUTHERS13
Letters by positionIn 77% of these words the 5th letter is E.
2nd letter
  1. A35%
  2. E21%
  3. I20%
3rd letter
  1. N16%
  2. R12%
  3. L10%
4th letter
  1. T14%
  2. D13%
  3. N10%
5th letter
  1. E77%
  2. A10%
  3. O10%
7th letter
  1. S64%
  2. Y9%
  3. E7%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 13 in Scrabble; WAXWORK tops the list with 24. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 24 words
  2. 11 points: 12 words
  3. 1212 points: 11 words
  4. 13 points: 26 words
  5. 1414 points: 8 words
  6. 15 points: 3 words
  7. 1616 points: 6 words
  8. 17 points: 5 words
  9. 1818 points: 0 words
  10. 19 points: 3 words
  11. 2020 points: 0 words
  12. 21 points: 0 words
  13. 2222 points: 1 words
  14. 23 points: 0 words
  15. 2424 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
WAXWORK2424All three
WAXWORM2223All three
WAYMARK1919Collins · NWL
WEBWORK1920All three
WIZIERS1919Collins only
WAYWARD1716All three
WEBWORM1719All three
WARWORK1717All three
WEYWARD1716Collins only
WONKERY1717NWL only
WICKERS1617All three
WASHERY1614Collins only

Locking W into the opening slot and R into the sixth leaves a distinct group of 100 words. Familiar choices include WESTERN, WORKERS, WRITERS, and WINNERS, while WAXWORK stands out on the score sheet. The pattern is much tighter than many other seven-letter W combinations, so checking the final letter quickly narrows your options.

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

Dictionary coverage differs: the set includes 97 Collins entries, 83 in NWL2023, and 75 in ENABLE. Those totals overlap, so adding them would count some words more than once.

  • The pattern contains 100 tournament-dictionary entries.
  • WESTERN, WORKERS, and WRITERS are recognizable examples.
  • 64 entries end in S, making that the leading final letter.
  • Only 13 entries meet our common-word frequency cutoff.
  • WAXWORK leads the scoring examples at 24 Scrabble points.

Which W-R words score the most?

WAXWORK scores 24 points, and WAXWORM follows at 22. Both pack a high-value X into a word that still fits the fixed letter slots. WAYMARK and WEBWORK each score 19, giving you two more options when a premium square rewards a strong letter.

A familiar word is not always the strongest play. WESTERN and WORKERS are easier to recognize, but the top scoring examples are built around less common combinations. Check your game's word list before committing to a high-value play, especially when dictionary coverage differs.

What endings narrow the pattern fastest?

Start with S: 64 of the 100 matches end there. That concentration makes plural-looking forms such as WORKERS, WRITERS, and WINNERS quick candidates when your final tile is S. Other endings are less common, so a confirmed last letter can sharply reduce the search.

For 7-letter words with W as the 1st letter and R as the 6th letter, treat the final slot as a second clue rather than guessing from the opening W alone. Only 13 entries meet the common-word cutoff, so many matches are less familiar than WESTERN or WORKERS.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words start with W and have R in the sixth position?
There are 100 tournament-dictionary entries matching the pattern. The count fixes W in position one and R in position six, while allowing the other letters to vary. WESTERN and WORKERS are two recognizable examples among the matches.
Which W-starting word with R sixth has the highest Scrabble score?
WAXWORK scores 24 Scrabble points, the highest score among the examples. WAXWORM follows at 22 points. Both use X, which explains their advantage over familiar choices such as WESTERN or WORKERS.
What is the most common final letter in this pattern?
S is the most common ending, appearing in 64 of the 100 matches. WORKERS, WRITERS, and WINNERS show how frequently this pattern finishes with S. If your final tile is S, start by checking those candidates.

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