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

This fixed pattern leaves a compact set: just 34 words qualify. Familiar choices such as DEFENSE and OFFENSE sit beside less everyday options like HUFFISH and Ooftish. The endings stand out: T and H account for most matches, while only four words end in E. Dictionary coverage also varies, so a valid match in one game may not be accepted in another.

What stands out in this word pattern?

• The pattern has 34 matches across the tournament dictionaries.
• D begins 7 words, more than any other starting letter.
• T is the most common ending, with 15 words; H follows with 11.
• Only 5 matches rank among the most common English words.
• HUFFISH leads the scoring examples at 19 points.

How many 7-letter words have F third and S sixth?

There are 34 matches. DEFENSE, OFFENSE, REFRESH, and DIFFUSE are recognizable examples; LEFTIST and SOFTEST offer other familiar shapes. Yet most entries are not everyday choices, so a pattern match is a starting point, not a guarantee that a word will fit your game.

Coverage differs by dictionary: Collins includes 34 matches, NWL2023 includes 25, and ENABLE includes 21. That gap matters in tournament play. Check your game's word list before committing to an unfamiliar answer, especially one such as Ooftish or Deffest.

7-letter words with F third and S sixth: patterns and scores

• Look first at words ending in T or H; those endings dominate this set.
• D is the strongest starting-letter clue, with DEFENSE, DEFROST, and DAFTESТ among the examples.
• For score hunting, HUFFISH is the top example at 19 points; MUFFISH scores 18 and RAFFISH scores 16.
• Do not assume every match is common: only 5 meet the common-word cutoff, despite familiar picks like DEFENSE and OFFENSE.