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

5-letter words with F as the 1st letter and H as the 5th letter: 22 matches, from familiar FRESH and FAITH to less common options.

22 wordsTop pick FRESHHighest score FIFTH 14

12 of 22 are everyday words (55%). A friendly list: most players will know the top picks.

With F in 1st place, S is the most common 5th letter (185 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 12 · most-used first

All valid words 22

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

Letters by positionIn 45% of these words the 4th letter is T.
2nd letter
  1. I27%
  2. R23%
  3. L18%
3rd letter
  1. U18%
  2. R14%
  3. O14%
4th letter
  1. T45%
  2. S32%
  3. C18%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 11 in Scrabble; FIFTH tops the list with 14. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1111 points: 15 words
  2. 12 points: 1 words
  3. 1313 points: 4 words
  4. 14 points: 2 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
FIFTH1413All three
FOWTH1413Collins only
FETCH1313All three
FINCH1314All three
FITCH1313All three
FILCH1314All three
FAUGH1213All three
FRESH1110All three
FAITH1110All three
FLASH1111All three
FORTH1110All three
FLESH1111All three

With F fixed at the start and H at the end, the middle three letters do all the work. FRESH, FAITH, FLASH and FLESH are familiar choices, while FOWTH and FRITH are less likely to come to mind. The set has 22 words in Collins, but only 17 in each of NWL2023 and ENABLE, so acceptance depends on your game’s dictionary.

The pattern at a glance

  • There are 22 five-letter matches with F first and H last.
  • FRESH, FAITH, FIFTH, FLASH and FORTH are recognizable examples.
  • Collins includes 22 matches; NWL2023 and ENABLE include 17 each.
  • The Wordle answer list contributes 11 words, and all 11 are dictionary-listed.
  • FIFTH and FOWTH lead the score list at 14 points each.

How many are Wordle answers or guesses?

Eleven of these 22 words appear in the Wordle answer list, and all 22 are allowed guesses. That means exactly half of the pattern’s allowed guesses are answers. The available facts don’t identify which 11, so use the in-game feedback to narrow candidates rather than assuming a familiar word is an answer.

FRESH, FAITH, FLASH and FETCH give you recognizable candidates to test against confirmed letters. Keep the final H fixed, then compare the remaining slots with your yellow and green clues. If you need broader coverage across five-letter guesses, the Wordle solver offers a separate route.

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

For a score-focused play, FIFTH and FOWTH top the listed choices at 14 points. FETCH, FINCH, FITCH and FILCH each score 13, while FRESH, FAITH and FLASH score 11. The familiar words aren’t automatically the strongest plays; check the letters you can actually place and the board squares available.

The fixed endpoints make the middle letters your main decision, but they don’t make every candidate equally practical. FOWTH, FOUTH and FLOSH are less familiar than FRESH or FLASH, and dictionary coverage differs: Collins has five more matches than either NWL2023 or ENABLE. Check your game’s word list before committing to an unfamiliar entry.

Questions people ask

Which F-starting, H-ending word scores the most?
FIFTH and FOWTH tie for the highest score at 14 points. FETCH, FINCH, FITCH and FILCH follow at 13. On a real board, premium squares and the letters already placed can change the value of a play.
Are all 22 words accepted in every word game?
No. Collins lists 22 matches, while NWL2023 and ENABLE each list 17. That difference means some entries are dictionary-dependent, particularly less familiar forms such as FOWTH or FLOSH. Check the word list used by your game before relying on one.
Do any of these F-and-H words appear as Wordle answers?
Yes. Eleven of the matching words appear in the Wordle answer list, and those 11 are also present in a tournament dictionary. The available list gives the count but not the answer names, so use your game’s revealed letters to identify candidates.

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