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5-letter words with B as the 1st letter and F as the 4th letter

5-letter words with B as the 1st letter and F as the 4th letter: 23 matches, including BLUFF and BUFFY.

23 wordsTop pick BLUFFHighest score BUFFY 16

2 of 23 are everyday words (9%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With B in 1st place, E is the most common 4th letter (125 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 23 · most-used first

  • BLUFF13
  • BUFFY16
  • BUFFS13
  • BEEFY13
  • BEEFS10
  • BIFFY16
  • BARFI10
  • BUFFA13
  • BARFS10
  • BOFFO13
  • BIFFO13
  • BUFFO13
  • BIFFS13
  • BUFFI13
  • BAFFY16
  • BURFI10
  • BOOFY13
  • BUFFE13
  • BOFFS13
  • BAFFS13
  • BLAFF13
  • BOYFS13
  • BUMFS12
All valid words 23

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

  • BAFFS13
  • BAFFY16
  • BARFI10
  • BARFS10
  • BEEFS10
  • BEEFY13
  • BIFFO13
  • BIFFS13
  • BIFFY16
  • BLAFF13
  • BLUFF13
  • BOFFO13
  • BOFFS13
  • BOOFY13
  • BOYFS13
  • BUFFA13
  • BUFFE13
  • BUFFI13
  • BUFFO13
  • BUFFS13
  • BUFFY16
  • BUMFS12
  • BURFI10
Letters by positionIn 57% of these words the 3rd letter is F.
2nd letter
  1. U35%
  2. A17%
  3. O17%
3rd letter
  1. F57%
  2. R13%
  3. E9%
5th letter
  1. S35%
  2. Y22%
  3. O13%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 13 in Scrabble; BUFFY tops the list with 16. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 4 words
  2. 11 points: 0 words
  3. 1212 points: 1 words
  4. 13 points: 15 words
  5. 1414 points: 0 words
  6. 15 points: 0 words
  7. 1616 points: 3 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
BUFFY1617All three
BIFFY1616All three
BAFFY1616All three
BLUFF1316All three
BUFFS1315All three
BEEFY1313All three
BUFFA1315Collins only
BOFFO1314All three
BIFFO1314Collins only
BUFFO1315All three
BIFFS1314All three
BUFFI1315All three

This pattern has 23 tournament-dictionary matches, but just 2 are common by word-frequency ranking. BLUFF, BUFFY, BUFFS and BEEFY are among the more recognizable entries; BARFI, BOFFO and BUMFS are less familiar. The final letter helps sort the choices: S is the most frequent ending, followed by Y.

How many 5-letter words have B first and F fourth?

  • The pattern has 23 matches across tournament dictionaries.
  • ENABLE includes 15 matches, Collins has 21, and NWL2023 has 18.
  • Eight words end in S; five end in Y.
  • BUFFY, BIFFY and BAFFY tie for the top Scrabble score at 16 points.
  • Two matching words are Wordle answers; all 23 are allowed guesses.

Which endings narrow down the pattern?

Start with the final tile: eight matches end in S, including BUFFS, BEEFS and BIFFS. Another five end in Y, such as BUFFY, BEEFY and BAFFY. If your last square is fixed, those groups give you a manageable first pass through the possibilities.

Many familiar-looking options share a doubled F: BLUFF, BUFFS and BUFFY all fit the same letter frame. Less obvious forms include BIFFO, BOFFO and BUFFO. Check each spelling against the letters already ruled out rather than assuming every B-and-F match has the same word shape.

The dictionary totals differ: ENABLE accepts 15 of these words, Collins 21, and NWL2023 18. Those counts show that acceptance depends on the game’s word list; check that list before committing an unfamiliar entry.

What should you try in a word game?

Tip

When B and F are fixed, test the ending next: S and Y account for 13 of the 23 matches. Keep less familiar spellings in reserve until the board rules out common options.

Questions people ask

How many five-letter words start with B and have F as the fourth letter?
There are 23 tournament-dictionary matches. The endings vary, with S appearing most often and Y next. BLUFF and BUFFY are recognizable choices, while entries such as BARFI and BUMFS are less common. The exact playable set depends on which dictionary your game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word in this B-and-F pattern?
BUFFY, BIFFY and BAFFY tie at 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses. BLUFF, BUFFS and BEEFY score 13 each. A letter or word premium square can alter the final turn value, so compare the board placement as well as the base score.
Are there Wordle answers with B first and F fourth?
Yes, 2 words matching this pattern appear in the Wordle answer list, and all 23 tournament-dictionary matches are allowed guesses. The matching answer names are not identified here, so use the fixed B and F positions with your other confirmed letters to narrow the candidates.

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