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7-letter words with D as the 1st letter and F as the 4th letter

7-letter words with D as the 1st letter and F as the 4th letter number 36, from DRAFTED and DIFFERS to DAFFILY.

36 wordsTop pick DRAFTEDHighest score DAFFILY 17

4 of 36 are everyday words (11%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With D in 1st place, I is the most common 4th letter (154 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 36 · most-used first

  • DRAFTED12
  • DIFFERS14
  • DRIFTED12
  • DIFFUSE14
  • DRIFTER11
  • DEIFIED12
  • DOGFISH15
  • DRAFTER11
  • DRAFTEE11
  • DOFFING15
  • DUFFERS14
  • DOGFACE14
  • DUFFELS14
  • DUFFING15
  • DEIFIES11
  • DEAFENS11
  • DISFORM13
  • DOOFERS11
  • DEAFEST11
  • DUFFLES14
  • DAMFOOL13
  • DEAFISH14
  • DAFFIER14
  • DAFFIES14
  • DEFFEST14
  • DEIFIER11
  • DAFFILY17
  • DAFFING15
  • DEIFEST11
  • DEIFORM13
  • DEWFALL14
  • DEWFULL14
  • DIFFORM16
  • DISFAME13
  • DOFFERS14
  • DUFFEST14
All valid words 36

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

  • DAFFIER14
  • DAFFIES14
  • DAFFILY17
  • DAFFING15
  • DAMFOOL13
  • DEAFENS11
  • DEAFEST11
  • DEAFISH14
  • DEFFEST14
  • DEIFEST11
  • DEIFIED12
  • DEIFIER11
  • DEIFIES11
  • DEIFORM13
  • DEWFALL14
  • DEWFULL14
  • DIFFERS14
  • DIFFORM16
  • DIFFUSE14
  • DISFAME13
  • DISFORM13
  • DOFFERS14
  • DOFFING15
  • DOGFACE14
  • DOGFISH15
  • DOOFERS11
  • DRAFTED12
  • DRAFTEE11
  • DRAFTER11
  • DRIFTED12
  • DRIFTER11
  • DUFFELS14
  • DUFFERS14
  • DUFFEST14
  • DUFFING15
  • DUFFLES14
Letters by positionIn 42% of these words the 3rd letter is F.
2nd letter
  1. E31%
  2. A14%
  3. I14%
3rd letter
  1. F42%
  2. I19%
  3. A17%
5th letter
  1. I31%
  2. E28%
  3. T14%
6th letter
  1. E31%
  2. S19%
  3. R19%
7th letter
  1. S25%
  2. R11%
  3. T11%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 14 in Scrabble; DAFFILY tops the list with 17. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1111 points: 9 words
  2. 12 points: 3 words
  3. 1313 points: 4 words
  4. 14 points: 14 words
  5. 1515 points: 4 words
  6. 16 points: 1 words
  7. 1717 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
DAFFILY1717All three
DIFFORM1617Collins only
DOGFISH1515All three
DOFFING1517All three
DUFFING1518Collins · NWL
DAFFING1517All three
DIFFERS1414All three
DIFFUSE1415All three
DUFFERS1415All three
DOGFACE1416All three
DUFFELS1416All three
DUFFLES1416All three

Picture the seven slots as D _ _ F _ _ _: D and F are fixed, but the other tiles leave room for very different words. DRAFTED and DRIFTED are familiar forms; DIFFUSE and DRIFTER make the same skeleton sound quite different. Only 4 of the 36 entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so this pattern mixes a few easy catches with less familiar vocabulary.

Quick facts about this letter pattern

  • The D _ _ F _ _ _ pattern has 36 tournament-dictionary matches.
  • Collins lists 36 matches; NWL2023 lists 29, and ENABLE lists 25.
  • Four matches fall within the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • DAFFILY tops the Scrabble values at 17 points.
  • Nine matches end in S; E, R, and T each appear as the final letter 4 times.

Which words make this pattern easier to spot?

Start with the familiar shapes: DRAFTED, DRIFTED, and DIFFERS all place F in slot four, but their remaining letters create very different clues. DIFFUSE is another recognizable option; DOGFISH and DOGFACE are easy to distinguish by their endings.

The last tile narrows the hunt. S is the most frequent ending, with 9 matches; E, R, and T each occur 4 times. When a crossing letter eliminates S, check those three smaller groups before abandoning the fixed F.

This is a compact group compared with other seven-letter patterns beginning with D: the listed alternatives with E or G in the fourth slot have more matches. Keep the fourth position fixed while you test possible endings.

7-letter words with D as the 1st letter and F as the 4th letter

For a high-value play, DAFFILY leads at 17 Scrabble points. DIFFORM earns 16, while DOGFISH is among the words worth 15. The group averages 13.2 points, so the leader beats the typical score by a clear margin.

The full group is not accepted in every tournament dictionary: Collins has 36 entries, NWL2023 has 29, and ENABLE has 25. Check your game's word list before trying an unfamiliar match, especially if your opponent uses a different dictionary.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words start with D and have F fourth?
The pattern matches 36 tournament-dictionary words. DRAFTED, DIFFERS, DRIFTED, and DIFFUSE are the more recognizable examples, while the rest include less common forms. Only 4 of the 36 are common English words, so expect obscure spellings.
Which dictionaries include every word in this group?
Collins includes all 36 matching words. NWL2023 accepts 29, and ENABLE accepts 25, so a word from the larger Collins set may not work in a game using another list.
Which matching word scores highest in Scrabble?
DAFFILY is the top scorer at 17 points before board premiums. DIFFORM is next at 16, followed by DOGFISH at 15; the square bonuses and placement determine the final turn score.

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