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

5-letter words with F as the 1st letter and Y as the 5th letter number 73; 23 also appear in the Wordle answer list.

73 wordsTop pick FUNNYHighest score FUZZY 29

19 of 73 are everyday words (26%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

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 19 · most-used first

All valid words 73

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

  • FADDY13
  • FAERY11
  • FAGGY13
  • FAIRY11
  • FAKEY15
  • FANCY13
  • FANNY11
  • FARCY13
  • FATLY11
  • FATTY11
  • FAWNY14
  • FELLY11
  • FELTY11
  • FEMMY15
  • FENDY12
  • FENNY11
  • FERLY11
  • FERNY11
  • FERRY11
  • FESTY11
  • FEYLY14
  • FEZZY29
  • FIERY11
  • FIFTY14
  • FILLY11
  • FILMY13
  • FINNY11
  • FIRRY11
  • FISHY14
  • FISTY11
  • FITLY11
  • FIZZY29
  • FLAKY15
  • FLAMY13
  • FLARY11
  • FLAWY14
  • FLAXY18
  • FLORY11
  • FLUEY11
  • FLUKY15
  • FLUTY11
  • FLYBY16
  • FOAMY13
  • FOGEY12
  • FOGGY13
  • FOLEY11
  • FOLKY15
  • FOLLY11
  • FONLY11
  • FOODY12
  • FOOTY11
  • FORAY11
  • FORBY13
  • FORKY15
  • FORTY11
  • FRORY11
  • FROWY14
  • FUBBY15
  • FUBSY13
  • FUDDY13
  • FUDGY13
  • FUFFY17
  • FUGGY13
  • FUGLY12
  • FULLY11
  • FUNDY12
  • FUNKY15
  • FUNNY11
  • FURRY11
  • FURZY20
  • FUSSY11
  • FUSTY11
  • FUZZY29
Letters by positionIn 22% of these words the 2nd letter is U.
2nd letter
  1. U22%
  2. O18%
  3. A15%
3rd letter
  1. R15%
  2. N12%
  3. L11%
4th letter
  1. L14%
  2. R12%
  3. T12%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 11 in Scrabble; FUZZY tops the list with 29. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1111 points: 34 words
  2. 12 points: 5 words
  3. 1313 points: 13 words
  4. 14 points: 6 words
  5. 1515 points: 8 words
  6. 16 points: 1 words
  7. 1717 points: 1 words
  8. 18 points: 1 words
  9. 1919 points: 0 words
  10. 20 points: 1 words
  11. 2121 points: 0 words
  12. 22 points: 0 words
  13. 2323 points: 0 words
  14. 24 points: 0 words
  15. 2525 points: 0 words
  16. 26 points: 0 words
  17. 2727 points: 0 words
  18. 28 points: 0 words
  19. 2929 points: 3 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
FUZZY2929All three
FIZZY2928All three
FEZZY2928Collins · NWL
FURZY2020All three
FLAXY1818All three
FUFFY1717Collins only
FLYBY1616All three
FUNKY1516All three
FLAKY1515All three
FOLKY1515All three
FLUKY1516All three
FAKEY1514All three

The pattern F---Y has a mix of everyday words and less familiar entries. FUNNY, FULLY, FANCY, and FAIRY are easy to recognize, while FUZZY and FIZZY stand out on a score sheet. Only 19 of the 73 words rank among the most common English words, so the full set reaches well beyond everyday vocabulary.

F-first, Y-last words at a glance

  • The F---Y pattern matches 73 tournament-dictionary words.
  • 19 of the 73 are common by our frequency measure.
  • 23 matches also appear in the Wordle answer list.
  • Collins includes 72 matches; NWL2023 includes 58.
  • ENABLE includes 53 matches, and the average score is 13.2.

How many F-first, Y-last words are common?

19 of the 73 matches meet the common-word cutoff. FUNNY, FULLY, FANCY, FIFTY, FORTY, and FAIRY are recognizable choices; FERRY, FURRY, and FUSSY also fit the pattern.

Several entries describe a quality or manner: FUNNY, FUSSY, FISHY, and FLAKY all end in Y. The last letter narrows the search, but it does not point to one word type. FAIRY and FERRY, for example, are nouns, while FULLY is an adverb.

For a Wordle clue, 23 matches are in the answer list, and all 23 are also included in a tournament dictionary. That makes the pattern a strong filter, not a unique answer: use any known middle letters to separate candidates.

How do these five-letter words score in Scrabble?

FUZZY and FIZZY each score 29 points, well above the 13.2-point average for 5-letter words with F as the 1st letter and Y as the 5th letter. Their Z tiles do the heavy lifting; the repeated high-value letter makes both names worth remembering.

The top of the scoring list also includes FEZZY at 29, followed by FURZY at 20 and FLAXY at 18. Those less familiar words show the trade-off: a strong score is only useful when your game accepts the entry. Check your game's word list before relying on an obscure pick.

For a safer play, start with familiar options such as FUNNY, FIFTY, or FANCY, then consider a high scorer if the board and your dictionary allow it. This 5-letter words with F as the 1st letter and Y as the 5th letter pattern has 73 matches, but only 19 are common.

Questions people ask

What are the highest-scoring F---Y words in Scrabble?
FUZZY and FIZZY tie for the highest score at 29 points. FEZZY also scores 29, while FURZY scores 20 and FLAXY scores 18. Less familiar high scorers are worth checking against the word list used in your game.
How many Wordle answers start with F and end with Y?
23 five-letter words starting with F and ending with Y appear in the Wordle answer list. All 23 also occur in at least one tournament dictionary, though the pattern alone cannot identify which answer fits a particular puzzle.
Are all 73 F---Y words valid in every Scrabble dictionary?
No. Collins includes 72 of these words, NWL2023 includes 58, and ENABLE includes 53. The 73-word total combines words found in at least one of those tournament dictionaries, so an entry accepted in one list may not be accepted in another.

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