5-letter words with R as the 2nd letter and F as the 4th letter

This pattern fixes two consonants but leaves the first, third, and final letters open. DRAFT, CRAFT, DRIFT, and GRAFT show how different the remaining slots can look. Six entries rank as common words, while five are Wordle answers; the full set also includes rare forms, so a game’s dictionary matters.

The pattern at a glance

• Seventeen tournament-list words fit: R is second, F fourth, and positions one, three, and five remain open.
• Six matches are common; DRAFT, CRAFT, and DRIFT are familiar examples.
• Five matches are also Wordle answers, though this pattern alone does not identify which five.
• Six entries begin with G, the largest first-letter group; C and D contribute three each.
• Eight matches end in T, compared with five ending in F.

Which matches work for Wordle and word games?

The five Wordle answers are part of this match, but the pattern count does not identify them individually. Use known green letters to filter candidates, then test the remaining slots; don’t assume every tournament-valid match is an answer. DRAFT and DRIFT are recognizable choices, while GRAFF and GRUFF show why a fixed pattern can still lead to less familiar options.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins lists 16 matches, NWL2023 lists 13, and ENABLE lists 11. Those totals overlap rather than adding up to 40. A candidate accepted in one game may fail in another, so check the active word list once you have narrowed the blanks.

Which matches score well, and how do they end?

For Scrabble, KRAFT, GRUFF, GRAFF, GRIFF, and DRAFF each score 12 points before board bonuses. CRAFT, CROFT, and PROFS score 10, while the group averages 10.3. The practical catch: several top scorers are much less familiar than CRAFT, so don’t trade a secure play for a premium-looking word unless your dictionary allows it.

The final letter is a useful first split: eight matches end in T, including DRAFT, CRAFT, DRIFT, and GRAFT; five end in F, including GRUFF and GRAFF. The remaining four end in A, E, S, or Y, one apiece. That uneven tail is a stronger clue than guessing the first letter, where G leads with six but C and D each have three.