6-letter words with F as the 4th letter and O as the 5th letter

The pattern is ___FO_: the first three letters and the final letter can vary, but F and O must sit together in those exact positions. Only 11 tournament-dictionary words match. The group is unusual even for a pattern search: none ranks among the 25,000 most common English words, so expect several unfamiliar plays alongside the recognizable outfox.

6-letter words with F as the 4th letter and O as the 5th letter

• There are 11 matches, and three begin with B: boffos, biffos, and buffos.
• Four entries end in S, while three end in X; T appears as the final letter twice.
• Carfox and dogfox lead the score list at 18 points each.
• Outfox scores 16 points and is the most recognizable word in this narrow group.

Which matching words score the most?

Carfox and dogfox tie for the top score at 18 points, with outfox close behind at 16. Fylfot follows at 15, while boffos, biffos, and buffos each score 14. If your rack contains an X, those three X-ending words are worth checking before you settle for a lower-value play.

The endings also give you a quick filter. Four answers finish with S, including reffos and the three B-starting examples above; three finish with X. Fylfot and filfot both end in T, but their different first letters mean they are separate matches.

Which games accept these pattern matches?

Collins includes all 11 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include four. That gap matters: a word accepted in one tournament list may not be playable in another, so check your game's word list before committing an unfamiliar entry. Definitions are available for seven matches, but the remaining words are not everyday vocabulary.

This pattern is better for solving a fixed-letter clue than for learning common six-letter words. Outfox stands out as a familiar option; entries such as reffos, samfoo, and gryfon are far less likely to come to mind unaided.