7-letter words with F as the 3rd letter and C as the 5th letter

The pattern is _ _ F _ C _ _: F is fixed in slot three, C in slot five, and the other five positions stay open. Collins recognizes all 26 matches, while ENABLE and NWL2023 each recognize 23. The gap matters most when a candidate looks unfamiliar; this set includes everyday forms such as OFFICES and less common entries such as AFFICHE.

7-letter words with F third and C fifth at a glance

• Exactly 26 tournament-dictionary words fit the pattern.
• Collins includes all 26; ENABLE and NWL2023 each include 23.
• Six are among the 25,000 most common English words; OFFICER and EFFECTS are two.
• Fifteen end in S, while four end in D.
• AFFICHE leads the tile-score list at 18 points, followed by OFFSCUM at 17.

Which words start with D, E, O, or R?

D and E are the most productive first letters, with six matches each. O and R supply four apiece, while A and B contribute two each; I and U appear once. That uneven spread narrows a partially known opening letter quickly.

Try DEFICIT or DEFECTS for D, EFFECTS or EFFACED for E, and OFFICER or OFFICES for O. If R is fixed, REFOCUS and REFACED fit. The matches are not equally familiar: common words cluster in a few beginnings.

Endings are lopsided too: 15 words finish in S, compared with four in D and three in R. EFFECTS, AFFECTS, and INFECTS show the S group; DEFACED and EFFACED illustrate D. The remaining endings are E, L, M, and T, one word apiece.

With F and C locked, test endings early: S covers more than triple D's four entries.

Which entries score most, and where does the list fall short?

AFFICHE tops these 7-letter words with F third and C fifth at 18 points before board bonuses. OFFSCUM scores 17, and EFFACED 16; OFFICER, EFFECTS, OFFICES, and AFFECTS each score 15. The rare-looking AFFICHE is the top rack scorer, not the most familiar choice.

Treat the count as dictionary-specific: Collins has 26 matches, but ENABLE and NWL2023 each have 23. Only six entries fall among the 25,000 most common English words, so check your game's word list before playing an obscure candidate.