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

That fixed pattern leaves a compact set: every answer starts with F, puts V in the third position, and has seven letters. Collins includes all 13 matches; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 11. Only two entries fall into the common-word group, so several candidates are more recognizable as word-game entries than everyday vocabulary.

At a glance: the F–V pattern

• The pattern is F _ V _ _ _ _, with 13 matching words.
• FAVORED, FAVOURS, and FEVERED are recognizable examples.
• FAVISMS and FIVEPIN lead the scoring list at 15 points each.
• S is the most frequent final letter, appearing in four words.

How many 7-letter words with F first and V third?

There are 13 7-letter words with F first and V third in the tournament-dictionary counts. Collins has two more matches than either ENABLE or NWL2023, which each contain 11. That difference matters if you switch between word lists: a word accepted in Collins may not carry over to an ENABLE or NWL2023 game.

The endings form a small but varied spread. Four words finish in S, three in E, and two each in A and D; N and R appear once apiece. That makes the final letter a practical way to narrow the candidates after you have placed F and V.

Which matching words score highest?

FAVISMS and FIVEPIN tie for the top score at 15 points. FAVORED and FEVERED follow at 14, while FAVOURS and FAVELAS score 13. When a rack offers a choice, check the board too: a premium square can change the value of a word beyond its base tile score.

Recognition is the catch with this pattern. Only two of the 13 words are classed as common, and names such as FAVRILE, FOVEOLA, and FOVEATE are less likely to surface quickly. Check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry; the 7-letter words with F first and V third are not equally familiar across dictionaries.