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

F---R- leaves the second, third, fourth, and sixth positions open, but the endings are far from evenly spread. FUTURE, FIGURE, and FAVORS offer familiar footholds; 33 of the 55 words end in S. Only seven rank among the commonest English words by frequency, so expect many less familiar entries after the obvious candidates.

Quick facts about the F---R- pattern

• There are 55 six-letter matches across the tournament dictionaries counted here.
• Collins has 54, compared with 46 in NWL2023 and 45 in ENABLE; those sets overlap.
• Only 7 entries are common by frequency, while 50 have a definition.
• The average score is 10.9 points, and FAQIRS tops the scoring list at 18.

Which final letters narrow the pattern fastest?

Ending letters expose the strongest shape: S closes 33 matches, while Y closes 9. FLOORS, FAVORS, FIBERS, and FLIERS show the S pattern; FLURRY, FINERY, and FAKERY illustrate the smaller Y group.

The remaining endings are E on 7 words, A on 5, and T on 1. That accounts for all 55 matches, so checking the last tile quickly separates the largest group from the less common endings. The five-letter version of the pattern holds 41 matches, so this six-letter set is only slightly larger.

Only 7 entries are common, so familiar candidates run out quickly. The nearby F-first, E-fifth pattern has 327 matches, far more than this set's 55. For an R-fifth clue, test the final letter before widening the pattern.

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

• FAQIRS scores 18; FIXERS, FAKERY, FIXURE, and FIKERY each score 16.
• FAVORS and FLYERS score 12 apiece, giving you familiar comparisons with the top scorers.
• With S confirmed at the end, check FLOORS, FAVORS, FIBERS, and FLIERS first.
• For a Y ending, try FLURRY, FINERY, or FAKERY; check your game's word list because dictionary counts differ.