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6-letter words with F as the 1st letter and E as the 3rd letter

6-letter words with F first and E third number 77, from familiar FRENCH and FEEDER to FRENZY, the top scorer at 21 points.

77 wordsTop pick FRENCHHighest score FRENZY 21

14 of 77 are everyday words (18%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With F in 1st place, R is the most common 3rd letter (130 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 14 · most-used first

All valid words 77

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

  • FAECAL11
  • FAECES11
  • FAENAS9
  • FAERIE9
  • FEEBLE11
  • FEEBLY14
  • FEEDER10
  • FEEING10
  • FEELER9
  • FEERED10
  • FEERIE9
  • FEERIN9
  • FEESED10
  • FEESES9
  • FEEZED19
  • FEEZES18
  • FIELDS10
  • FIENDS10
  • FIENTS9
  • FIERCE11
  • FIERES9
  • FIESTA9
  • FJELDS17
  • FLEAMS11
  • FLECHE14
  • FLECKS15
  • FLECKY18
  • FLEDGE11
  • FLEDGY14
  • FLEECE11
  • FLEECH14
  • FLEECY14
  • FLEERS9
  • FLEETS9
  • FLEMES11
  • FLEMIT11
  • FLENCH14
  • FLENSE9
  • FLESHY15
  • FLETCH14
  • FLEURY12
  • FLEWED13
  • FLEXED17
  • FLEXES16
  • FLEXOR16
  • FLEXOS16
  • FLEYED13
  • FOEHNS12
  • FOEMAN11
  • FOEMEN11
  • FOETAL9
  • FOETID10
  • FOETOR9
  • FOETUS9
  • FREAKS13
  • FREAKY16
  • FREELY12
  • FREERS9
  • FREEST9
  • FREETS9
  • FREETY12
  • FREEZE18
  • FREITS9
  • FREITY12
  • FREMDS12
  • FREMIT11
  • FRENCH14
  • FRENNE9
  • FRENUM11
  • FRENZY21
  • FREONS9
  • FRERES9
  • FRESCO11
  • FRETTY12
  • FUELED10
  • FUELER9
  • FUEROS9
Letters by positionIn 34% of these words the 6th letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. L31%
  2. R26%
  3. E16%
4th letter
  1. E14%
  2. N12%
  3. R10%
5th letter
  1. E23%
  2. C10%
  3. T10%
6th letter
  1. S34%
  2. Y16%
  3. E13%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 9 in Scrabble; FRENZY tops the list with 21. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 24 words
  2. 10 points: 8 words
  3. 1111 points: 14 words
  4. 12 points: 7 words
  5. 1313 points: 3 words
  6. 14 points: 8 words
  7. 1515 points: 2 words
  8. 16 points: 4 words
  9. 1717 points: 2 words
  10. 18 points: 3 words
  11. 1919 points: 1 words
  12. 20 points: 0 words
  13. 2121 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
FRENZY2121All three
FEEZED1919All three
FREEZE1818All three
FLECKY1819All three
FEEZES1818All three
FLEXED1718All three
FJELDS1720All three
FREAKY1615All three
FLEXOR1617All three
FLEXES1617All three
FLEXOS1617Collins only
FLESHY1514All three

The pattern is F?E???: F stays in slot one, E in slot three, and four positions remain open. Of the 77 tournament-dictionary matches, 14 rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so familiar entries share space with specialist vocabulary. FRENCH, FIELDS, and FREEZE are recognizable places to start.

What stands out in this F-and-E pattern?

F?E??? leaves the second, fourth, fifth, and sixth positions open. The 14 common entries include familiar words such as FRENCH and FIELDS, alongside less everyday forms.

  • 77 matches have F in position one and E in position three.
  • Collins has 77; ENABLE has 57 and NWL2023 has 58.
  • Only 14 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • FRENCH, FIELDS, FREEZE, and FEEDER are recognizable examples.

Which endings and scores stand out?

S leads the final-letter group with 26 words, followed by Y with 12 and E with 10. An S ending is more than twice as common as Y; FIELDS and FREAKS show the pattern, while FREEZE ends in E.

FRENZY leads the scoring list at 21 points. FEEZED follows at 19, while FREEZE and FLECKY each score 18. FRENZY’s Z drives much of its total, but a premium letter square can change the board value, so check the layout before playing.

The average score is 11.8 points, well below FRENZY’s peak. Treat that average as a rough comparison between entries, not a prediction for a play: the board’s letter and word squares still matter.

How to use 6-letter words with F first and E third

The 77-word group has different dictionary coverage: Collins includes 77 entries, ENABLE 57, and NWL2023 58. FRENCH and FIELDS are familiar, while FLEURY and FAERIE are less routine. Check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry.

For a clue-solving pass, lock F into the first slot and E into the third, then test the final letter. S, Y, and E account for 48 matches (26 + 12 + 10 = 48). That quick ending check narrows the search before you work through the remaining open positions.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words start with F and have E third?
There are 77 six-letter words with F first and E third in the tournament-dictionary group. Collins includes all 77, while ENABLE contains 57 and NWL2023 contains 58. Examples include FRENCH, FIELDS, and FREEZE.
What is the highest-scoring word in this group?
FRENZY is the top scorer at 21 points. FEEZED scores 19, and FREEZE and FLECKY score 18 each. Those are base word scores; premium squares on a Scrabble board can raise a play's total.
Are all 77 words accepted in every word game?
No, dictionary coverage differs by game. Collins has 77 matches, compared with 57 in ENABLE and 58 in NWL2023. If an entry is unfamiliar, check the word list used for your game before playing it.

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