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7-letter words with B as the 3rd letter and F as the 4th letter

7-letter words with B as the 3rd letter and F as the 4th letter: 11 matches, led by the high-scoring SUBFUSK.

11 wordsTop pick GABFESTHighest score SUBFUSK 16

With B in 3rd place, B is the most common 4th letter (233 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

  • GABFEST13
  • WEBFOOT15
  • SUBFUSC14
  • SUBFILE12
  • WEBFEET15
  • LUBFISH15
  • SUBFEUS12
  • SUBFUSK16
  • TUBFAST12
  • TUBFISH15
  • TUBFULS12
All valid words 11

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

  • GABFEST13
  • LUBFISH15
  • SUBFEUS12
  • SUBFILE12
  • SUBFUSC14
  • SUBFUSK16
  • TUBFAST12
  • TUBFISH15
  • TUBFULS12
  • WEBFEET15
  • WEBFOOT15

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
SUBFUSK1619Collins only
WEBFOOT1516All three
WEBFEET1516All three
LUBFISH1517Collins only
TUBFISH1516Collins only
SUBFUSC1418All three
GABFEST1315All three
SUBFILE1215All three
TUBFULS1216All three
SUBFEUS1215Collins only
TUBFAST1214Collins only

Only 11 seven-letter entries fit the pattern _ _ B F _ _ _, and none is tagged as common. The set mixes recognizable words such as GABFEST and WEBFOOT with specialist spellings such as SUBFUSK. Dictionary coverage changes sharply by word list, so the game you play matters.

The pattern at a glance

  • Collins includes all 11 matches counted for this pattern.
  • ENABLE includes 6 words, and NWL2023 includes 6; neither covers the full Collins set.
  • SUBFUSK leads the scores at 16 points, ahead of WEBFOOT and WEBFEET at 15.
  • Four matches start with S, three with T, and two with W.
  • Four words end in T; H and S each finish two entries.

Which letters surround the fixed BF pair?

Every match has B in slot three and F in slot four, but the first letter varies. GABFEST is the familiar conversational word; WEBFOOT and WEBFEET show how a W-starting stem can take two endings. The complete set starts with S four times, T three, W twice, and G or L once each.

The ending distribution is different: T is the final letter four times, while H and S occur twice apiece. C, E, and K appear once each. Keep the fixed BF pair as your clue anchor, then test the variable first and last letters; choosing one ending too early rules out most matches.

What scores well, and where does the list fall short?

Unusual letter combinations lead the scoring. SUBFUSK tops the list at 16, with WEBFOOT, WEBFEET, LUBFISH, and TUBFISH tied at 15. SUBFUSK also beats the more recognizable GABFEST, which scores 13. These are base word scores; board premiums change the final result.

For 7-letter words with B as the 3rd letter and F as the 4th letter, dictionary coverage is the main caveat: Collins lists all 11 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 6. There are no Wordle answers for this pattern, and none of its entries is tagged common. Check your game's word list before committing to an unfamiliar spelling.

Nearby patterns widen the search: B in the third position with D fourth has 12 matches, while changing the fourth letter to E gives 75.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words have B third and F fourth?
There are 11 matches with B in the third position and F in the fourth. The list includes GABFEST, WEBFOOT, SUBFUSK, and TUBFISH. Collins includes all 11, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 6.
Which word with B third and F fourth scores the most?
SUBFUSK is the top scorer at 16 points. WEBFOOT, WEBFEET, LUBFISH, and TUBFISH each score 15, so they sit just behind it before any board premiums are applied.
Are any of these words Wordle answers?
No, there are zero Wordle answers matching this pattern. The set does include less familiar entries such as SUBFUSK and SUBFEUS, so check the word list for your game before using one in a tournament.

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