7-letter words with F as the 1st letter and H as the 5th letter

The fixed pattern is F _ _ _ H _ _: keep F in the opening slot and H in the fifth, then test the remaining letters. FURTHER, FEATHER, and FLIGHTS show how different these matches can look. Only 9 are classed as common, so expect plenty of specialist vocabulary alongside recognizable words.

7-letter words with F first and H fifth at a glance

• There are 51 matches across the tournament dictionaries; Collins includes all 51.
• NWL2023 includes 39 matches, while ENABLE includes 37.
• The most frequent final letter is S, with 15 words; R follows with 11.
• FOXSHIP leads the score ranking at 22 points, ahead of FIFTHLY at 19.

Which endings and examples fit this pattern?

The ending distribution gives you a practical way to narrow a rack: 15 matches end in S, 11 in R, and 10 in D. That makes plural-looking forms such as FLASHES and FLUSHES especially worth checking when your final tile is S. FURTHER and FARTHER are strong R-ending candidates.

The fifth-letter H pattern is comparatively selective. With F in front, there are 51 matches for H in that slot, versus 356 when the fifth letter is I and 178 when it is E. If H is fixed by a crossing tile, keep it there; swapping it for a common vowel changes the search substantially.

How should you use these words in a game?

For everyday solving, start with FURTHER, FEATHER, FLIGHTS, or FRESHLY, then test less familiar forms like FROTHER and FILCHED. The average score is 14.5, but the top values come from unusual vocabulary: FITCHEW scores 18, while FLIGHTY scores 17. FOXSHIP’s 22-point lead is a reminder to check the full rack, not just familiar words.

Dictionary coverage is not identical: Collins has 51 matches, compared with 39 in NWL2023 and 37 in ENABLE. A word that appears in one list may not be accepted in another, so check your game's word list before relying on an uncommon entry. The 7-letter words with F first and H fifth are a pattern list, not a promise that every game accepts every match.