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

7-letter words with F first and M last number 22, including familiar choices like FREEDOM and FIREARM.

22 wordsTop pick FREEDOMHighest score FOGYDOM 17

4 of 22 are everyday words (18%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With F in 1st place, S is the most common 7th letter (403 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 22 · most-used first

  • FREEDOM13
  • FIREARM12
  • FASCISM14
  • FOREARM12
  • FULCRUM14
  • FLOTSAM12
  • FIEFDOM16
  • FRUSTUM12
  • FAUVISM15
  • FIDEISM13
  • FILMDOM15
  • FERMIUM14
  • FOGYISM16
  • FADDISM14
  • FALSISM12
  • FANTASM12
  • FATTISM12
  • FINDRAM13
  • FOGYDOM17
  • FOODISM13
  • FRAENUM12
  • FRANKUM16
All valid words 22

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

  • FADDISM14
  • FALSISM12
  • FANTASM12
  • FASCISM14
  • FATTISM12
  • FAUVISM15
  • FERMIUM14
  • FIDEISM13
  • FIEFDOM16
  • FILMDOM15
  • FINDRAM13
  • FIREARM12
  • FLOTSAM12
  • FOGYDOM17
  • FOGYISM16
  • FOODISM13
  • FOREARM12
  • FRAENUM12
  • FRANKUM16
  • FREEDOM13
  • FRUSTUM12
  • FULCRUM14
Letters by positionIn 41% of these words the 5th letter is I.
2nd letter
  1. A27%
  2. I23%
  3. O18%
3rd letter
  1. R14%
  2. L14%
  3. D9%
4th letter
  1. E23%
  2. D14%
  3. T14%
5th letter
  1. I41%
  2. D18%
  3. A14%
6th letter
  1. S41%
  2. U23%
  3. O18%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 12 in Scrabble; FOGYDOM tops the list with 17. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1212 points: 8 words
  2. 13 points: 4 words
  3. 1414 points: 4 words
  4. 15 points: 2 words
  5. 1616 points: 3 words
  6. 17 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
FOGYDOM1718Collins · NWL
FIEFDOM1617All three
FOGYISM1617All three
FRANKUM1619NWL only
FAUVISM1518All three
FILMDOM1518All three
FASCISM1416All three
FULCRUM1419All three
FERMIUM1417All three
FADDISM1415All three
FREEDOM1314All three
FIDEISM1314All three

The fixed letters narrow the search sharply: every match begins with F and ends with M. Only four of the 22 entries rank among the most common English words, so expect a mix of everyday vocabulary and specialist terms. FREEDOM, FIREARM, and FULCRUM are among the easier words to recognize.

The pattern at a glance

  • There are 22 tournament-dictionary matches for this seven-letter pattern.
  • Collins includes 21 matches; ENABLE includes 16, and NWL2023 includes 18.
  • Only four matches rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency.
  • FOGYDOM leads the listed Scrabble scores at 17 points.

7-letter words with F first and M last

The list ranges from familiar words to narrower vocabulary. FREEDOM and FIREARM are instantly recognizable, while FASCISM and FOREARM are also common enough to come to mind during a puzzle.

Other entries offer less obvious routes to the final M. FULCRUM names a pivot or support point; FLOTSAM refers to floating wreckage or unwanted odds and ends. FIEFDOM and FILMDOM use the ending to describe a domain or community.

Several entries are specialist terms rather than everyday guesses: FERMIUM is a chemical element, and FAUVISM names an art movement. There are 19 defined entries, but knowing a definition does not guarantee a word appears in every game's dictionary.

Which F-and-M words score highest?

FOGYDOM scores 17, the highest value among these matches. FIEFDOM, FOGYISM, and FRANKUM each score 16, while FAUVISM and FILMDOM score 15.

For a less obscure scoring play, FIEFDOM still earns a strong 16 points and is easier to parse than FOGYDOM. FREEDOM is more familiar, but it does not appear among the top listed scorers. Check your game's word list before playing: the dictionaries differ, and a valid match in one may not count in another.

Questions people ask

How many 7-letter words start with F and end with M?
There are 22 seven-letter matches that begin with F and end with M. The set includes FREEDOM, FIREARM, FASCISM, and FULCRUM, alongside less familiar entries such as FOGYDOM and FRANKUM.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
FOGYDOM is the highest-scoring match, with a listed Scrabble score of 17 points. FIEFDOM, FOGYISM, and FRANKUM follow at 16 points each, making them strong alternatives when the less familiar top scorer does not fit your rack.
Are all these F-and-M words accepted in every dictionary?
No, the dictionary counts differ. Collins lists 21 matches, compared with 18 in NWL2023 and 16 in ENABLE. Check the word list used by your game before relying on a less familiar entry such as FOGYISM or FRANKUM.

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