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

The pattern is F _ _ _ O _: only the first and fifth letters are fixed. FOLLOW, FACTOR, and FLAVOR are recognizable matches, while FLYBOY stands out on score. Of the 57 entries, 10 rank among the commonest English words, so expect plenty of less familiar options too.

6-letter words with F first and O fifth at a glance

• There are 57 tournament-dictionary matches for the F _ _ _ O _ pattern.
• FOLLOW and FELLOW are familiar examples that fit the fixed letters.
• FLYBOY leads the score list with 17 points.
• Words ending in R and S tie for the most common final letter, with 11 each.
• The list has 44 defined entries, while 10 count as common words.

How does this pattern compare with nearby choices?

The F-and-O pattern is narrower than several close alternatives: keeping O fifth but changing the first letter to S gives 120 matches. Keeping F first and changing the fifth letter to E gives 327. Those comparisons make O a demanding fixed letter in this position, not a broad route to a long list.

Final letters split into a small set of clear leaders. R and S each finish 11 words, while N, T, and W each finish seven. The repeated endings give you a practical next check: after confirming F and O, test R or S before chasing a rarer final letter.

Which F _ _ _ O _ words score highest?

FLYBOY tops the scoring group at 17 points. FLEXOR, FEIJOA, FRIJOL, and FLEXOS each score 16, putting several less everyday words ahead of familiar options. FATHOM and FANBOY score 14 apiece, so knowing the pattern alone does not identify the best scoring play.

FOLLOW, FELLOW, FACTOR, FORGOT, FLAVOR, and FUSION are easier words to recognize, even though they trail the high scorers on points. Many entries also occur in only some tournament dictionaries, so check the word list used in your game before relying on an unfamiliar match.