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7-letter words with F as the 1st letter and R as the 3rd letter

7-letter words with F as the 1st letter and R as the 3rd letter total 222, from familiar FURTHER to high-scoring FIREBOX.

222 wordsTop pick FURTHERHighest score FIREBOX 19

32 of 222 are everyday words (14%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With F in 1st place, R is the most common 3rd letter (222 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Common words 32 · most-used first

All valid words 222

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

  • FARADAY14
  • FARADIC13
  • FARAWAY16
  • FARCERS12
  • FARCEUR12
  • FARCIED13
  • FARCIES12
  • FARCIFY18
  • FARCING13
  • FARCINS12
  • FARDAGE12
  • FARDELS11
  • FARDENS11
  • FARDING12
  • FAREBOX19
  • FARFALS13
  • FARFELS13
  • FARINAS10
  • FARINHA13
  • FARMERS12
  • FARMERY15
  • FARMING13
  • FARMOST12
  • FARNESS10
  • FARRAGO11
  • FARRAND11
  • FARRANT10
  • FARRENS10
  • FARRIER10
  • FARRING11
  • FARROWS13
  • FARRUCA12
  • FARSIDE11
  • FARSING11
  • FARTHEL13
  • FARTHER13
  • FARTING11
  • FARTLEK14
  • FERBAMS14
  • FERLIED11
  • FERLIER10
  • FERLIES10
  • FERMATA12
  • FERMATE12
  • FERMENT12
  • FERMION12
  • FERMIUM14
  • FERNERY13
  • FERNIER10
  • FERNING11
  • FERRATE10
  • FERRELS10
  • FERRETS10
  • FERRETY13
  • FERRIED11
  • FERRIES10
  • FERRITE10
  • FERROUS10
  • FERRUGO11
  • FERRULE10
  • FERRUMS12
  • FERTILE10
  • FERULAE10
  • FERULAS10
  • FERULED11
  • FERULES10
  • FERVENT13
  • FERVORS13
  • FERVOUR13
  • FIREARM12
  • FIREBOX19
  • FIREBUG13
  • FIREDOG12
  • FIREFLY16
  • FIRELIT10
  • FIREMAN12
  • FIREMEN12
  • FIREPAN12
  • FIREPIT12
  • FIREPOT12
  • FIRINGS11
  • FIRKING15
  • FIRKINS14
  • FIRLOTS10
  • FIRMANS12
  • FIRMERS12
  • FIRMEST12
  • FIRMING13
  • FIRRIER10
  • FIRRING11
  • FIRSTLY13
  • FORAGED12
  • FORAGER11
  • FORAGES11
  • FORAMEN12
  • FORAYED14
  • FORAYER13
  • FORBADE13
  • FORBARE12
  • FORBEAR12
  • FORBIDS13
  • FORBODE13
  • FORBORE12
  • FORCATS12
  • FORCEPS14
  • FORCERS12
  • FORCING13
  • FORDING12
  • FORDOES11
  • FORDONE11
  • FOREARM12
  • FOREBAY15
  • FOREBYE15
  • FORECAR12
  • FOREDID12
  • FOREGUT11
  • FOREIGN11
  • FORELAY13
  • FORELEG11
  • FORELIE10
  • FOREMAN12
  • FOREMEN12
  • FOREPAW15
  • FORERAN10
  • FORERUN10
  • FORESAW13
  • FORESAY13
  • FORESEE10
  • FORESTS10
  • FORETOP12
  • FOREVER13
  • FOREXES17
  • FORFAIR13
  • FORFEIT13
  • FORFEND14
  • FORGAVE14
  • FORGERS11
  • FORGERY14
  • FORGETS11
  • FORGING12
  • FORGIVE14
  • FORGOER11
  • FORGOES11
  • FORGONE11
  • FORHENT13
  • FORHOOS13
  • FORHOWS16
  • FORINTS10
  • FORKERS14
  • FORKFUL17
  • FORKIER14
  • FORKING15
  • FORLANA10
  • FORLEND11
  • FORLENT10
  • FORLESE10
  • FORLORE10
  • FORLORN10
  • FORMALS12
  • FORMANT12
  • FORMATE12
  • FORMATS12
  • FORMERS12
  • FORMFUL15
  • FORMICA14
  • FORMING13
  • FORMOLS12
  • FORMULA12
  • FORMYLS15
  • FORNENT10
  • FORPETS12
  • FORPINE12
  • FORPITS12
  • FORRAYS13
  • FORSAID11
  • FORSAKE14
  • FORSAYS13
  • FORSLOE10
  • FORSLOW13
  • FORSOOK14
  • FORTIES10
  • FORTIFY16
  • FORTING11
  • FORTLET10
  • FORTUNE10
  • FORWARD14
  • FORWARN13
  • FORWENT13
  • FORWORN13
  • FORZATI19
  • FORZATO19
  • FURANES10
  • FURBALL12
  • FURBISH15
  • FURCATE12
  • FURCULA12
  • FUREURS10
  • FURFAIR13
  • FURFURS13
  • FURIOSO10
  • FURIOUS10
  • FURKIDS15
  • FURLANA10
  • FURLERS10
  • FURLESS10
  • FURLING11
  • FURLONG11
  • FURMETY15
  • FURMITY15
  • FURNACE12
  • FURNISH13
  • FUROLES10
  • FURORES10
  • FURRIER10
  • FURRIES10
  • FURRILY13
  • FURRING11
  • FURROWS13
  • FURROWY16
  • FURTHER13
  • FURTIVE13
  • FURZIER19
Letters by positionIn 45% of these words the 2nd letter is O.
2nd letter
  1. O45%
  2. A17%
  3. E14%
4th letter
  1. E16%
  2. R13%
  3. M12%
5th letter
  1. I24%
  2. E17%
  3. A16%
6th letter
  1. N18%
  2. E18%
  3. R10%
7th letter
  1. S28%
  2. E13%
  3. G10%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 12 in Scrabble; FIREBOX tops the list with 19. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 49 words
  2. 11 points: 33 words
  3. 1212 points: 53 words
  4. 13 points: 45 words
  5. 1414 points: 17 words
  6. 15 points: 12 words
  7. 1616 points: 5 words
  8. 17 points: 2 words
  9. 1818 points: 1 words
  10. 19 points: 5 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
FIREBOX1920All three
FAREBOX1920Collins · NWL
FORZATO1919Collins only
FURZIER1920All three
FORZATI1919Collins only
FARCIFY1818Collins only
FORKFUL1719All three
FOREXES1717Collins · NWL
FIREFLY1616All three
FARAWAY1615All three
FORTIFY1615All three
FURROWY1616All three

The pattern is F _ R _ _ _ _: keep F and R locked in place, then test the remaining letters against your rack. FURTHER, FORWARD, FOREIGN, and FOREVER are recognizable matches, but the familiar choices are a small slice of the set. Only 32 entries count as common words, so less familiar options matter when you play with a tournament dictionary.

What stands out in this F-R pattern?

  • Exactly 222 tournament-dictionary words fit F _ R _ _ _ _.
  • FURTHER, FORWARD, FOREIGN, and FOREVER are familiar examples.
  • FIREBOX, FAREBOX, FORZATO, FURZIER, and FORZATI each score 19 points.
  • S is the most common final letter, appearing on 63 entries.
  • Only 32 matches fall into the common-word group.

Which F-R words are familiar or high-scoring?

For everyday vocabulary, start by checking FURTHER, FORWARD, FOREIGN, and FOREVER. FORMULA, FARMERS, FORTUNE, FORGIVE, and FARMING also show how many ordinary word forms fit the fixed first and third letters. The common-word group is small beside the 178 entries with definitions, so expect plenty of less familiar possibilities.

For points, FIREBOX, FAREBOX, FORZATO, FURZIER, and FORZATI each score 19. FARCIFY reaches 18, while FORKFUL and FOREXES score 17. Those top values come from the letters in the words, not a guarantee of a particular board result; premium squares can change the final total.

How does dictionary coverage shape this pattern?

The 222-word total combines tournament-dictionary entries, and the dictionary counts overlap: Collins includes 220 matches, NWL2023 has 168, and ENABLE has 158. A word appearing in one count does not mean it appears in every list, so check the word list used in your game before relying on an unfamiliar answer.

The closest same-pattern comparison is striking: seven-letter words with S first and R third number 429, almost twice this F set. Within the F group, S is the leading final letter, followed by E at 29 and G at 22. For a quick rack check, test those common endings before working through rarer combinations.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words start with F and have R as the third letter?
There are 222 tournament-dictionary matches for the F-first, R-third pattern. Familiar examples include FURTHER, FORWARD, FOREIGN, and FOREVER, though many entries are less common, and only 32 of the 222 count as everyday vocabulary.
Which words in this pattern score 19 points?
FIREBOX, FAREBOX, FORZATO, FURZIER, and FORZATI each score 19 points. These are strong tile-score candidates, though the board layout still affects a play's final value.
Are all 222 words accepted in every word game?
No, dictionary coverage differs. Collins contains 220 matches, compared with 168 in NWL2023 and 158 in ENABLE. The counts overlap, and an entry accepted in one list might not be accepted in another.

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