About 6 Letter Words
Many 6-letter words are formed by adding common prefixes (re-, un-, in-, mis-) or suffixes (-ed, -er, -ing, -tion, -ness, -less, -ful, -ment) to shorter root words. Spotting these patterns helps enormously in both crosswords and Scrabble. High-value 6-letter words: jigsaw, fizzes, buzzed, puzzled (7), jinxed, oxygen, quartz.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many 6-letter words are in English?
English dictionaries typically list 15,000–25,000 six-letter words.
What are common 6-letter word patterns?
Many 6-letter words follow -TION (action, nation, motion), -NESS (sadness, fitness), -ING (making, taking), and -ED (called, placed) patterns.
Are 6-letter words good in Scrabble?
Very — they often reach bonus squares that 7-letter bingos cannot, and they're easier to form from a 7-tile rack.