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

6-letter words with N as the 2nd letter and F as the 4th letter number 11, including SNIFFS, KNIFED, and SNUFFY.

11 wordsTop pick SNIFFSHighest score SNUFFY 15

With N in 2nd place, O is the most common 4th letter (136 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 11 · most-used first

  • SNIFFS12
  • KNIFED14
  • KNIFES13
  • SNUFFY15
  • SNIFFY15
  • SNUFFS12
  • SNAFUS9
  • KNIFER13
  • SNIFTS9
  • SNIFTY12
  • UNIFIC11
All valid words 11

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

  • KNIFED14
  • KNIFER13
  • KNIFES13
  • SNAFUS9
  • SNIFFS12
  • SNIFFY15
  • SNIFTS9
  • SNIFTY12
  • SNUFFS12
  • SNUFFY15
  • UNIFIC11

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SNUFFY1516All three
SNIFFY1515All three
KNIFED1415All three
KNIFES1314All three
KNIFER1314All three
SNIFFS1213All three
SNUFFS1214All three
SNIFTY1212Collins only
UNIFIC1114All three
SNAFUS911All three
SNIFTS910Collins only

This pattern fixes two letters but leaves the first, third, fifth, and sixth open. The result is a compact set: seven words begin with S, three with K, and one with U. None ranks among the commonest English words, so the familiar-looking forms stand out from more specialized entries.

The pattern at a glance

  • Collins includes all 11 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 9.
  • Seven words begin with S, three with K, and one with U.
  • Five matches end in S, while three end in Y; C, D, and R each appear once at the end.
  • SNUFFY and SNIFFY lead the scoring list at 15 points apiece.

Which N-second, F-fourth words are easiest to spot?

SNIFFS and SNUFFS share a clear sn- opening, while KNIFED and KNIFES offer a different route into the pattern. Those recognizable clusters make good places to start when you already know the second and fourth letters.

For points, SNUFFY and SNIFFY each score 15, with KNIFED close behind at 14. The average score is 12.3, but the top values depend on the Y in the two leaders. SNAFUS scores 9, the lowest entry in the scoring group.

Where does this pattern fall short?

None of the 11 matches falls within the common-word group, and 10 have definitions. That makes this a pattern-solving list rather than a set of everyday vocabulary; less familiar forms such as SNIFTY and UNIFIC need a dictionary check.

For 6-letter words with N as the 2nd letter and F as the 4th letter, the opening and ending letters narrow your search further: S is the strongest starting clue, while S is also the most frequent ending. Check your game's word list before playing unfamiliar entries.

Questions people ask

How many six-letter words have N second and F fourth?
There are 11 matches in the tournament dictionaries counted here. Collins contains all 11, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each contain 9. No matches fall in the common-word group, so expect several unfamiliar entries.
Which words in this pattern start with S?
Seven of the 11 matches begin with S, including SNIFFS, SNUFFS, SNUFFY, SNIFFY, SNAFUS, SNIFTS, and SNIFTY. That makes S the leading first-letter clue for this pattern.
What are the highest-scoring matches?
SNUFFY and SNIFFY tie at 15 points each, followed by KNIFED at 14. KNIFES and KNIFER score 13 apiece. These are the listed word scores; the board position and game rules can affect a play's total.

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