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

This fixed pattern is unusually narrow: the neighboring N-third, L-fifth group has 182 matches, and the R-third group has 174. Recognizable entries include AWFULLY, BAFFLED, WAFFLES, and MUFFLED, but only four matches fall in the common-word group. Expect a few everyday forms among many less familiar options.

F-third, L-fifth words at a glance

• Exactly 66 tournament-dictionary words fit the two fixed letter positions.
• Collins includes 65 matches; NWL2023 includes 48, and ENABLE includes 43.
• Only four matches belong to the common-word group.
• WAFFLED leads at 17 points; AWFULLY, BAFFLED, WAFFLES, and MUFFLED score 16.

How many 7-letter words have F third and L fifth?

Exactly 66 tournament-dictionary entries fit this pattern. That is far fewer than the neighboring N-third, L-fifth group at 182 or R-third group at 174, so changing one uncertain crossing letter can sharply widen your search. Keep the fixed positions in place before testing the other tiles.

Dictionary coverage nearly spans the full group in Collins, but NWL2023 accepts 48 matches and ENABLE accepts 43. Only four entries rank as common, so many candidates are unfamiliar forms rather than everyday vocabulary. Check the word list used by your game before challenging or submitting an obscure entry.

Which endings and high scorers should you check?

The ending gives you a quick way to split the candidates: 32 finish with S, 15 with D, and nine with R. WAFFLES, BAFFLES, and REFILLS belong to the S group; BAFFLED, MUFFLED, and DEFILED show the D ending. When a clue or board fixes the last tile, start with that cluster.

WAFFLED is the top scorer at 17 points, while AWFULLY, BAFFLED, WAFFLES, and MUFFLED each score 16. That makes WAFFLED a narrow leader, not a runaway choice. The doubled F appears in several of these examples, so compare the whole rack and board placement rather than choosing by the opening letter alone.