6-letter words with F as the 2nd letter and I as the 4th letter

The pattern is _F_I__, so the fixed letters leave four slots to solve. OFFICE and AFFIRM are familiar examples, while EFFIGY stands out for its Scrabble value. Only 2 of the 12 entries fall among the 25,000 most common English words, so expect a compact answer set drawn from tournament dictionaries rather than everyday vocabulary.

At a glance: the F-and-I pattern

• Exactly 12 tournament-dictionary words fit the pattern _F_I__.
• EFFIGY leads the scores at 16 points; OFFISH and IFFILY each score 15.
• Five matches begin with A, compared with three beginning with O.
• E, G, S, and Y each appear as the final letter of two matches.

Which words have F second and I fourth?

The 12 6-letter words with F as the 2nd letter and I as the 4th letter are OFFICE, AFFIRM, EFFIGY, EFFING, OFFING, AFFINE, OFFISH, AFFIED, AFFIES, AFRITS, IFFIER, and IFFILY. The group mixes familiar examples such as OFFICE and OFFING with less everyday forms such as AFFIED and IFFILY.

EFFIGY scores 16 points, the highest score in this group. OFFISH and IFFILY each score 15, while OFFICE and AFFIRM score 14 apiece. When you are weighing a play, check the less familiar options too: the most recognizable word is not the top scorer.

How to narrow 6-letter words with F 2nd and I 4th

This pattern is unusually narrow: it has 12 matches, compared with 510 for A, 427 for O, and 383 for E in the same two positions. Start by holding F and I in place, then test the remaining slots against the listed candidates instead of guessing from a broad F-word list.

The two common entries make a short first pass: try OFFICE and AFFIRM before considering rarer forms such as IFFILY or AFFIED. The set draws on tournament dictionaries, and less familiar entries can vary by game, so check your game's word list before relying on an obscure play.