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

Two F tiles set a tight pattern: the first belongs at the start, and the second sits fourth. The 16 matching words range from FLUFFY and FULFIL to far less familiar entries such as FARFEL and FURFUR. Only two rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so expect a puzzle list with plenty of specialist vocabulary.

The pattern at a glance

• Exactly 16 six-letter words begin with F and place another F in position four.
• Collins includes all 16; NWL2023 includes 11, and ENABLE includes 9.
• Only 2 entries fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
• FORFEX scores 19 in Scrabble, followed by FLUFFY at 18.

How many 6-letter words with F in positions 1 and 4?

The set contains 16 words. Four end in L, while S and T each finish three. The other six endings are D, C, R, X and Y; D appears twice, and each remaining letter appears once.

That ending pattern gives you a quick way to narrow a crossing clue. FULFIL and FITFUL finish with L, while FLUFFS ends in S and FLUFFY ends in Y. Keep the fourth-letter F fixed as you test the final slot.

Top Scrabble scores and the vocabulary catch

FORFEX leads at 19 points, with FLUFFY close behind at 18. FAFFED and FUFFED each score 16, while FLUFFS, FYLFOT, FEOFFS and FLAFFS score 15. The repeated F is worth remembering: both copies contribute to the total, but the rest of the word still has to fit your rack and board.

Most of these entries are uncommon, and dictionary coverage changes by game: ENABLE accepts 9, compared with 11 in NWL2023 and 16 in Collins. Check your game's word list before playing a less familiar choice such as FORFEX; a word accepted in one lexicon may not be accepted in another.