7-letter words with F as the 1st letter and M as the 6th letter
There are 16 7-letter words with F as the 1st letter and M as the 6th letter, including FATHOMS, FRENEMY and FIGJAMS.
With F in 1st place, E is the most common 6th letter (452 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.
Best words to play first
- FANDOMS13
- FATHOMS15
- FULSOME12
- FRENEMY15
- FIBROMA14
- FANTOMS12
- FACTUMS14
- FAVISMS15
- FERBAMS14
- FERRUMS12
- FIGJAMS20
- FOGRAMS13
- FOLIUMS12
- FRENUMS12
- FULHAMS15
- FULLAMS12
All valid words 16
- FACTUMS14
- FANDOMS13
- FANTOMS12
- FATHOMS15
- FAVISMS15
- FERBAMS14
- FERRUMS12
- FIBROMA14
- FIGJAMS20
- FOGRAMS13
- FOLIUMS12
- FRENEMY15
- FRENUMS12
- FULHAMS15
- FULLAMS12
- FULSOME12
Highest-scoring words
| Word | Scrabble | Words With Friends | Dictionaries |
|---|---|---|---|
| FIGJAMS | 20 | 24 | Collins only |
| FATHOMS | 15 | 15 | All three |
| FRENEMY | 15 | 16 | NWL only |
| FAVISMS | 15 | 17 | All three |
| FULHAMS | 15 | 17 | All three |
| FIBROMA | 14 | 16 | All three |
| FERBAMS | 14 | 16 | All three |
| FACTUMS | 14 | 17 | Collins · NWL |
| FANDOMS | 13 | 15 | All three |
| FOGRAMS | 13 | 15 | Collins only |
| FULSOME | 12 | 15 | All three |
| FANTOMS | 12 | 14 | All three |
This pattern leaves just 16 tournament-dictionary words, and none ranks among the top 25,000 English words by frequency. FANDOMS and FATHOMS are recognizable choices; FIGJAMS stands out for its score rather than everyday use. Most entries end in S, so the final tile offers less variety than the fixed F and M positions suggest.
The pattern at a glance
- 16 entries start with F and place M in position six.
- 13 of the 16 end in S; the other endings are A, E and Y.
- Collins includes 15 matches, NWL2023 includes 14 and ENABLE includes 12.
- FIGJAMS leads the scoring list at 20 points; FATHOMS and FRENEMY each score 15.
Which words fit F first and M sixth?
FANDOMS, FATHOMS and FRENEMY are the easiest entries to recognize. Their shared pattern is F _ _ _ _ M _, but the middle letters vary: FATHOMS has a familiar word shape, while FRENEMY pairs two recognizable parts.
The remaining examples include FIBROMA, FACTUMS, FULSOME and FAVISMS. Many entries are specialized or uncommon, which explains why the pattern is better for solving a fixed-letter clue than for guessing a natural everyday word. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar option; Collins, NWL2023 and ENABLE do not contain identical sets.
7-letter words with F as the 1st letter and M as the 6th letter
For 7-letter words with F as the 1st letter and M as the 6th letter, first test the more recognizable candidates against your known vowels. FATHOMS and FANDOMS both finish in S, as do 11 other entries, so a confirmed final S narrows the search but does not identify one answer.
For a tile game, FIGJAMS is the scoring outlier at 20 points. Its J and G carry the score, so prioritize a placement that reaches a premium square rather than spending those tiles on an ordinary spot. FATHOMS, FRENEMY, FAVISMS and FULHAMS each score 15.
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