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7-letter words with F as the 3rd letter and G as the 6th letter

There are 12 seven-letter words with F as the 3rd letter and G as the 6th letter across the tournament dictionaries counted here.

12 wordsTop pick REFORGEHighest score RIFFAGE 14

With F in 3rd place, E is the most common 6th letter (164 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 12 · most-used first

  • REFORGE11
  • MOFONGO13
  • RIFFAGE14
  • WAFTAGE14
  • OFFINGS14
  • BEFLAGS13
  • DEFANGS12
  • DEFRAGS12
  • EFFINGS14
  • EFFULGE14
  • REFLAGS11
  • WEFTAGE14
All valid words 12

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

  • BEFLAGS13
  • DEFANGS12
  • DEFRAGS12
  • EFFINGS14
  • EFFULGE14
  • MOFONGO13
  • OFFINGS14
  • REFLAGS11
  • REFORGE11
  • RIFFAGE14
  • WAFTAGE14
  • WEFTAGE14
Letters by positionIn 50% of these words the 2nd letter is E.
1st letter
  1. R25%
  2. D17%
  3. E17%
2nd letter
  1. E50%
  2. F25%
  3. A8%
4th letter
  1. L17%
  2. I17%
  3. O17%
5th letter
  1. A50%
  2. N33%
  3. L8%
7th letter
  1. S50%
  2. E42%
  3. O8%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
RIFFAGE1415Collins · NWL
WAFTAGE1415All three
OFFINGS1416All three
EFFULGE1417All three
EFFINGS1416Collins only
WEFTAGE1415Collins only
MOFONGO1316NWL only
BEFLAGS1316All three
DEFANGS1214All three
DEFRAGS1213Collins · NWL
REFORGE1112All three
REFLAGS1113Collins · NWL

The pattern fixes two positions but leaves plenty of variety around them: REFORGE, MOFONGO, and RIFFAGE all fit. Endings narrow the set sharply, with most words finishing in S or E. None ranks among the top 25,000 common English words, so expect several unfamiliar plays rather than an everyday vocabulary list.

At a glance: endings, examples, and scores

  • Exactly 12 tournament-dictionary words put F third and G sixth.
  • Six end in S, five end in E, and MOFONGO is the sole word ending in O.
  • REFORGE, MOFONGO, and RIFFAGE are three examples from the set.
  • RIFFAGE, WAFTAGE, OFFINGS, EFFULGE, EFFINGS, and WEFTAGE each score 14 points.
  • Eight entries have definitions, while zero meet the common-word frequency cutoff.

Which endings and starting letters stand out?

S and E account for 11 of the 12 endings: six words finish in S and five in E. That leaves just MOFONGO as an O-ending outlier. If your final letter is fixed, check the S and E branches first; the O route has only one match.

The starts are less concentrated. R leads with three words: REFORGE, REFLAGS, and REFRAGS. D, E, and W each begin two entries, while B, M, and O each begin one.

The examples also vary in feel. REFORGE is recognizable, while MOFONGO and RIFFAGE are less likely to come to mind during a quick puzzle solve. The zero common-word count is a fair warning: knowing the letter pattern does not mean the answer will be everyday vocabulary.

How should you use this pattern in a game?

For 7-letter words with F as the 3rd letter and G as the 6th letter, lock the pattern as _ _ F _ _ G _ before testing your remaining tiles. Then sort by the final letter: S gives you the largest group, E is close behind, and O points straight to MOFONGO.

For a score-first play, the six 14-point options are RIFFAGE, WAFTAGE, OFFINGS, EFFULGE, EFFINGS, and WEFTAGE. Their shared score makes rack fit and board placement the deciding factors; a high score alone does not guarantee the strongest move.

Dictionary coverage is not identical: Collins includes 11 matches, NWL2023 includes 10, and ENABLE includes six. The 12-word total combines words from at least one of those tournament lists, so check your game's word list before relying on an unfamiliar entry.

Questions people ask

Which 7-letter words have F third and G sixth?
The pattern has 12 tournament-dictionary matches, including REFORGE, MOFONGO, RIFFAGE, WAFTAGE, OFFINGS, BEFLAGS, DEFANGS, DEFRAGS, EFFINGS, EFFULGE, REFLAGS, and WEFTAGE. The fixed letters create the shape _ _ F _ _ G _, while the other positions vary.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
Six words tie at 14 points: RIFFAGE, WAFTAGE, OFFINGS, EFFULGE, EFFINGS, and WEFTAGE. The best choice on a board depends on where its letters land, since a premium square can change the result beyond the base tile score.
Do most of these words end in S?
S is the most common final letter, appearing in six of the 12 matches. Five end in E, and MOFONGO is the only O-ending word. Sorting by the last tile is a quick way to reduce the candidates when you already know that position.

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