6-letter words with F as the 1st letter and E as the 4th letter

The fixed pattern is F _ _ E _ _. Only 12 of the 77 entries fall among the most common English words, so familiar choices such as FRIEND and FOREST stand out from rarer plays. The collection spans Collins, NWL2023, and ENABLE, with some words accepted by one list but not another.

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

• There are 77 six-letter matches with F first and E fourth.
• The most frequent final letter is S: 34 words end that way.
• T comes next with 15 endings, followed by Y with 8.
• FREEZE, FRIEZE, and FUZEES each score 18 points in Scrabble.

Which matches are easiest to recognize?

Start with everyday words that make the pattern easy to verify: FRIEND, FOREST, FINEST, and FLEECE all place E in the fourth slot. FREELY, FINELY, and FLUENT also fit, while FEWEST offers a different ending.

The S-heavy finish is a useful clue, not a rule. FIBERS, FLEETS, FACETS, and FLIERS show how often this pattern produces a plural or an inflected form. Check the fixed middle letter before you spend time testing a candidate that ends in S.

6-letter words with F first and E fourth, scoring and limits

FREEZE, FRIEZE, and FUZEES lead the Scrabble scoring list at 18 points apiece before board bonuses. FIXERS and FAKERY follow at 16, so the top score is not limited to one spelling or word shape. A premium square under Z can make a strong rack play even more valuable.

The pattern is much narrower than several nearby searches: S first with E fourth has 230 matches, while F first with I fourth has 103. The group's average score is 11.2 points, below the 18-point leaders. Dictionary coverage is uneven: Collins lists 75 matches, NWL2023 63, and ENABLE 58, so check your game's word list before challenging an unfamiliar entry.