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6-letter words with F as the 3rd letter and A as the 5th letter

6-letter words with F as the 3rd letter and A as the 5th letter: 23 tournament-dictionary entries, including familiar DEFEAT and high-scoring ZAFFAR.

23 wordsTop pick DEFEATHighest score ZAFFAR 21

1 of 23 are everyday words (4%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With F in 3rd place, E is the most common 5th letter (118 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 23 · most-used first

  • DEFEAT10
  • DEFRAY13
  • AFFRAY15
  • MAFIAS11
  • KAFTAN13
  • GUFFAW16
  • CAFTAN11
  • DEFRAG11
  • DAFTAR10
  • ZAFFAR21
  • KOFTAS13
  • REFLAG10
  • AFFEAR12
  • AFFRAP14
  • BEFLAG12
  • BEFOAM13
  • DEFOAM12
  • EFFRAY15
  • LUFFAS12
  • ORFRAY12
  • SOFTAS9
  • TAFIAS9
  • VIFDAS13
All valid words 23

A to Z. Includes rare and Collins-only words. Linked tiles open the word's meaning, score and rhymes.

  • AFFEAR12
  • AFFRAP14
  • AFFRAY15
  • BEFLAG12
  • BEFOAM13
  • CAFTAN11
  • DAFTAR10
  • DEFEAT10
  • DEFOAM12
  • DEFRAG11
  • DEFRAY13
  • EFFRAY15
  • GUFFAW16
  • KAFTAN13
  • KOFTAS13
  • LUFFAS12
  • MAFIAS11
  • ORFRAY12
  • REFLAG10
  • SOFTAS9
  • TAFIAS9
  • VIFDAS13
  • ZAFFAR21
Letters by positionIn 30% of these words the 2nd letter is E.
1st letter
  1. D22%
  2. A13%
  3. B9%
2nd letter
  1. E30%
  2. A26%
  3. F17%
4th letter
  1. R26%
  2. T22%
  3. F13%
6th letter
  1. S26%
  2. Y17%
  3. G13%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 12 in Scrabble; ZAFFAR tops the list with 21. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 99 points: 2 words
  2. 10 points: 3 words
  3. 1111 points: 3 words
  4. 12 points: 5 words
  5. 1313 points: 5 words
  6. 14 points: 1 words
  7. 1515 points: 2 words
  8. 16 points: 1 words
  9. 1717 points: 0 words
  10. 18 points: 0 words
  11. 1919 points: 0 words
  12. 20 points: 0 words
  13. 2121 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
ZAFFAR2121All three
GUFFAW1618All three
AFFRAY1514All three
EFFRAY1514Collins only
AFFRAP1415Collins only
DEFRAY1312All three
KAFTAN1314All three
KOFTAS1313Collins · NWL
BEFOAM1315Collins only
VIFDAS1314Collins only
BEFLAG1215All three
DEFOAM1213All three

The pattern is _ _ F _ A _, with F fixed in the third position and A in the fifth. DEFEAT and DEFRAY are recognizable matches, but the full set stretches into less familiar territory. One entry ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so treat this as a clue-solving list rather than a guide to everyday vocabulary.

What stands out in this pattern?

  • All 23 matches put F third and A fifth: _ _ F _ A _.
  • DEFEAT and DEFRAY are familiar examples that fit the pattern.
  • D starts five entries, more than any other first letter; S ends six.
  • ZAFFAR leads the Scrabble scores at 21 points; GUFFAW follows at 16.

6-letter words with F as the 3rd letter and A as the 5th letter

The fixed pattern leaves four open slots. DEFEAT and DEFRAY show familiar ways to fill them, while AFFRAY repeats F and adds another A. Keep repeated letters in play: a second F or A does not rule out a match.

The words begin with eight different letters, but D leads with five and A follows with three. At the other end, S is the most frequent finish, with six; Y comes next with four. Test the last letter separately from the first, since the two ends have different leading choices.

Which matches are worth checking for points?

Only one match falls within the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so tournament dictionaries include many unfamiliar options. DEFEAT stands beside less familiar forms such as DAFTAR, KOFTAS, and VIFDAS. Treat the entries as candidates, not as a list of everyday vocabulary.

Collins includes all 23 matches, while NWL2023 includes 17 and ENABLE includes 14. A word accepted in one dictionary may be missing from another, so check your game's word list before building a play around an unfamiliar entry. The average score is 12.5, but ZAFFAR and GUFFAW stand out at 21 and 16 points.

Compare the neighbouring fifth-letter pattern

Tip

For six-letter words with F third and E fifth, the count rises to 118. Check that nearby pattern when A does not fit, or switch to the seven-letter version when your grid has room.

Questions people ask

What is the highest-scoring six-letter match?
ZAFFAR is the highest-scoring match at 21 Scrabble points. GUFFAW follows at 16, while AFFRAY and EFFRAY each score 15. Check your game's dictionary before playing the less familiar high scorers.
Which letters appear most often at the start and end?
D is the most common first letter, appearing in five matches, while S is the most common final letter, appearing in six. A starts three words, and Y ends four. Use those patterns to narrow an open slot without assuming the ends follow the same distribution.
Are all 23 matches accepted in every word-game dictionary?
No. Collins contains all 23 matches, but NWL2023 contains 17 and ENABLE contains 14. The accepted set depends on the word list used by your game, so verify an unfamiliar entry before committing to it.

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