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.

16 wordsTop pick FANDOMSHighest score FIGJAMS 20

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.

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Best words to play first 16 · most-used first

  • FANDOMS13
  • FATHOMS15
  • FULSOME12
  • FRENEMY15
  • FIBROMA14
  • FANTOMS12
  • FACTUMS14
  • FAVISMS15
  • FERBAMS14
  • FERRUMS12
  • FIGJAMS20
  • FOGRAMS13
  • FOLIUMS12
  • FRENUMS12
  • FULHAMS15
  • FULLAMS12
All valid words 16

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

  • FACTUMS14
  • FANDOMS13
  • FANTOMS12
  • FATHOMS15
  • FAVISMS15
  • FERBAMS14
  • FERRUMS12
  • FIBROMA14
  • FIGJAMS20
  • FOGRAMS13
  • FOLIUMS12
  • FRENEMY15
  • FRENUMS12
  • FULHAMS15
  • FULLAMS12
  • FULSOME12
Letters by positionIn 81% of these words the 7th letter is S.
2nd letter
  1. A31%
  2. U19%
  3. E13%
3rd letter
  1. L25%
  2. N13%
  3. R13%
4th letter
  1. R19%
  2. T13%
  3. H13%
5th letter
  1. O31%
  2. A31%
  3. U25%
7th letter
  1. S81%
  2. A6%
  3. E6%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
FIGJAMS2024Collins only
FATHOMS1515All three
FRENEMY1516NWL only
FAVISMS1517All three
FULHAMS1517All three
FIBROMA1416All three
FERBAMS1416All three
FACTUMS1417Collins · NWL
FANDOMS1315All three
FOGRAMS1315Collins only
FULSOME1215All three
FANTOMS1214All 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.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words start with F and have M sixth?
There are 16 tournament-dictionary matches. FANDOMS, FATHOMS and FRENEMY are among the recognizable examples, while many other entries are less familiar. The set includes words from Collins, NWL2023 and ENABLE, with some differences between those dictionaries.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
FIGJAMS is the highest-scoring match at 20 points. Its J and G make it the standout tile score, while FATHOMS, FRENEMY, FAVISMS and FULHAMS each score 15. Board premiums can change the points earned in a particular play.
Do most of these words end in S?
Yes. 13 of the 16 matches end in S; one each ends in A, E or Y. That makes S a strong final-letter clue, but it still leaves a dozen possible matches to distinguish by their middle letters.

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