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

7-letter words with F first and P fourth: 23 matches, led by FLIPPED, FLOPPED, and 19-point FUNPLEX.

23 wordsTop pick FLIPPEDHighest score FUNPLEX 19

1 of 23 are everyday words (4%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With F in 1st place, T is the most common 4th letter (170 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 23 · most-used first

  • FLIPPED15
  • FLOPPED15
  • FLIPPER14
  • FLAPPER14
  • FLAPPED15
  • FLOPPER14
  • FLYPAST15
  • FOPPISH17
  • FRAPPES14
  • FOPPERY17
  • FRAPPED15
  • FUNPLEX19
  • FRIPPET14
  • FIPPLES14
  • FLYPING16
  • FOPPING15
  • FORPETS12
  • FORPINE12
  • FORPITS12
  • FRAPPEE14
  • FRIPONS12
  • FRIPPER14
  • FRYPANS15
All valid words 23

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

  • FIPPLES14
  • FLAPPED15
  • FLAPPER14
  • FLIPPED15
  • FLIPPER14
  • FLOPPED15
  • FLOPPER14
  • FLYPAST15
  • FLYPING16
  • FOPPERY17
  • FOPPING15
  • FOPPISH17
  • FORPETS12
  • FORPINE12
  • FORPITS12
  • FRAPPED15
  • FRAPPEE14
  • FRAPPES14
  • FRIPONS12
  • FRIPPER14
  • FRIPPET14
  • FRYPANS15
  • FUNPLEX19
Letters by positionIn 57% of these words the 6th letter is E.
2nd letter
  1. L35%
  2. R30%
  3. O26%
3rd letter
  1. A22%
  2. I22%
  3. P17%
5th letter
  1. P48%
  2. I22%
  3. L9%
6th letter
  1. E57%
  2. N22%
  3. S9%
7th letter
  1. S26%
  2. D17%
  3. R17%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 14 in Scrabble; FUNPLEX tops the list with 19. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1212 points: 4 words
  2. 13 points: 0 words
  3. 1414 points: 8 words
  4. 15 points: 7 words
  5. 1616 points: 1 words
  6. 17 points: 2 words
  7. 1818 points: 0 words
  8. 19 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
FUNPLEX1923Collins · NWL
FOPPISH1718All three
FOPPERY1718All three
FLYPING1619Collins only
FLIPPED1518All three
FLOPPED1518All three
FLAPPED1518All three
FLYPAST1516All three
FRAPPED1517All three
FOPPING1519All three
FRYPANS1516All three
FLIPPER1417All three

The pattern fixes F _ _ P _ _ _, but leaves four positions open, so the results range from familiar forms to uncommon entries. FLIPPED and FLOPPED are easy to spot; FUNPLEX and FOPPISH are less everyday plays. Only one match is classified as common, so expect a specialist-heavy set rather than a list of ordinary vocabulary.

How many 7-letter words have F first and P fourth?

  • 23 entries meet the fixed F-at-start, P-in-fourth pattern across the tournament dictionaries.
  • FLIPPED and FLOPPED show the familiar double-P middle followed by a changed vowel.
  • FUNPLEX tops the scoring list at 19 points; FOPPISH and FOPPERY each score 17.
  • Six entries end in S; D and R follow with four words apiece.
  • Collins includes all 23 matches, compared with 15 in NWL2023 and 14 in ENABLE.

Which familiar words fit the pattern?

Start with recognizable forms: FLIPPED, FLOPPED, FLAPPER, FLAPPED, and FLIPPER. Their shared double-P center makes the fixed fourth letter easy to verify, while the endings separate candidates: FLIPPED and FLAPPED finish in D; FLAPPER and FLIPPER finish in R. FLYPAST breaks that mold, ending in T.

Endings give you a practical second filter. Six matches finish in S, while D and R each account for four; a known final tile quickly narrows the options. For an unfamiliar rack, check the spelling before spending a turn: FOPPISH and FOPPERY also fit, though they are less everyday than the flipped and flopped forms.

Which matches score well, and where are they accepted?

FUNPLEX is the scoring standout at 19 points before board bonuses. FOPPISH and FOPPERY score 17 apiece, and FLYPING reaches 16; the familiar FLIPPED and FLOPPED each score 15. Those totals make the unusual letters count: FUNPLEX packs X, while FOPPISH uses H.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins lists all 23 matches, while NWL2023 has 15 and ENABLE has 14. The total combines entries across lists, so it does not guarantee acceptance in every game. Just one result is common by our frequency cutoff; check your game's word list before relying on a rare form.

For 7-letter words with F first and P fourth, test familiar forms first, then consider FUNPLEX when the board rewards its X.

Questions people ask

What is the highest-scoring word with F first and P fourth?
FUNPLEX scores 19 points, the highest total among these matches. FOPPISH and FOPPERY follow at 17 points each, with FLYPING at 16. Board bonuses can change a play's final value, but FUNPLEX leads on score.
Are all 23 words accepted in NWL2023?
No. NWL2023 includes 15 of the 23 matches. Collins includes all 23, while ENABLE includes 14, so acceptance depends on the word list used by your game. Check that list before playing a less familiar entry.
Which familiar words match F _ _ P _ _ _?
FLIPPED, FLOPPED, FLAPPER, FLAPPED, and FLIPPER all fit. Each keeps P in the fourth position, while the final letters help distinguish the forms: FLIPPED and FLAPPED end in D, and FLAPPER and FLIPPER end in R.

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