6-letter words with F as the 4th letter and N as the 6th letter

This pattern fixes two positions: F sits fourth, and N closes every word. That leaves four letters to distinguish the entries, but the choices are not evenly spread across everyday vocabulary. COFFIN and MUFFIN are familiar; just two of the 18 words rank among the most common English words, and the full set has a sharp dictionary split worth checking before a tournament play.

The pattern at a glance

• All 18 entries are six letters long, with F fourth and N last.
• COFFIN, MUFFIN, and PUFFIN are recognizable examples.
• Only two entries fall within the common-word group.
• B begins the largest starting-letter group, with three words.
• COFFIN, MUFFIN, and PUFFIN each score 14 points.

Which 6-letter words have F fourth and N last?

COFFIN, MUFFIN, and PUFFIN make the pattern easy to remember: each has a doubled F across the third and fourth positions. TIFFIN, RUFFIN, BOFFIN, BIFFIN, and CUFFIN share that same F-F run, so eight examples follow one conspicuous spelling shape.

Other entries break away from that familiar cluster. DEAFEN places different vowels around F, while OLEFIN and REDFIN show how a less familiar ending can still fit the fixed final N. The starting letters are scattered: B leads with three entries, while C, N, P, R, and T each begin two.

That unevenness gives you a practical solving move: once the last N and fourth-position F are fixed, test a doubled F before cycling through unrelated consonants. It narrows the recognizable options quickly, though it does not account for every accepted word.

Where do the word lists and scores differ?

Collins includes all 18 words, while NWL2023 and ENABLE each include 11. That difference matters in cross-dictionary play: a word accepted in Collins is not automatically accepted in a North American game. Check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar entry.

The top tile-score group is led by COFFIN, MUFFIN, PUFFIN, and BOFFIN, all at 14 points; BOWFIN, BIFFIN, and CUFFIN also reach that score. GRYFON follows at 13, while TIFFIN and RUFFIN score 12. These are letter scores before any board-square bonuses.

For word puzzles, keep the limitation in view: only 13 of the 18 entries carry a definition, so the rarest forms read as specialist vocabulary. NONFAN and TURFEN fit the pattern but are unlikely to surface in casual play.