7-letter words with F as the 2nd letter and E as the 4th letter

The fixed pattern is _F_E___: F occupies the second tile, and E the fourth. Five of the 19 matches are common by frequency, and 13 have definitions. Start with EFFECTS, OFFERED, OFFENSE, AFFECTS, and OFFENCE; entries such as EFFENDI and AFREETS are less familiar, but also fit the same positions.

7-letter words with F as 2nd and E as 4th

• All 19 matches follow the seven-tile pattern _F_E___.
• Collins accepts all 19; NWL2023 accepts 12, and ENABLE accepts 11.
• Five matches are common by frequency, while 13 have definitions.
• Eight words end in S, including EFFECTS, AFFECTS, and OFFENDS.
• EFFECTS, AFFECTS, and OFFENCE each score 15 Scrabble points.

Which matches score the most Scrabble points?

EFFECTS, AFFECTS, and OFFENCE tie at 15 points, the highest score in the group. OFFERED, OFFENDS, EFFENDI, AFFEARD, and EFFERED score 14 each; OFFENSE and OFFEROR score 13. EFFECTS and AFFECTS stand out as recognizable forms that also reach the top score.

The ending letters split the set sharply: eight finish in S, four in E, three in D, three in R, and one in I. OFFENCE is the top scorer among the E-ending words, while EFFECTS and AFFECTS belong to the largest ending group. OFFENCE and OFFENSE are both matches, but their spellings differ.

Solving the F-and-E letter pattern

Fix F in the second slot and E in the fourth before testing the other tiles. Then try familiar candidates first: EFFECTS, OFFERED, OFFENSE, AFFECTS, and OFFENCE account for five common starting points. This ordering keeps a narrow pattern from sending you straight to an obscure entry.

The 7-letter words with F as the 2nd letter and E as the 4th letter offer an unusual mix of familiar spellings and specialist vocabulary. EFFENDI and AFREETS fit the pattern too, but they are less everyday choices. Check your game's word list before playing: Collins has 19 matches, compared with 12 in NWL2023 and 11 in ENABLE.