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7-letter words with N as the 1st letter and F as the 4th letter

7-letter words with N as the 1st letter and F as the 4th letter have 15 tournament-dictionary matches, led by NYAFFED at 17 points.

15 wordsTop pick NONFARMHighest score NYAFFED 17

With N in 1st place, T is the most common 4th letter (64 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 15 · most-used first

  • NONFARM12
  • NONFOOD11
  • NAFFEST13
  • NAFFING14
  • NONFACT12
  • NAIFEST10
  • NEAFFES13
  • NETFULS10
  • NIFFERS13
  • NIFFIER13
  • NIFFING14
  • NONFANS10
  • NONFUEL10
  • NUFFINS13
  • NYAFFED17
All valid words 15

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

  • NAFFEST13
  • NAFFING14
  • NAIFEST10
  • NEAFFES13
  • NETFULS10
  • NIFFERS13
  • NIFFIER13
  • NIFFING14
  • NONFACT12
  • NONFANS10
  • NONFARM12
  • NONFOOD11
  • NONFUEL10
  • NUFFINS13
  • NYAFFED17
Letters by positionIn 40% of these words the 3rd letter is F.
2nd letter
  1. O33%
  2. I20%
  3. A20%
3rd letter
  1. F40%
  2. N33%
  3. A13%
5th letter
  1. I27%
  2. E20%
  3. A20%
6th letter
  1. N27%
  2. E27%
  3. R13%
7th letter
  1. S33%
  2. T20%
  3. D13%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
NYAFFED1717Collins only
NAFFING1417Collins · NWL
NIFFING1417Collins · NWL
NAFFEST1314Collins · NWL
NIFFERS1314All three
NEAFFES1314Collins only
NIFFIER1314Collins · NWL
NUFFINS1316Collins only
NONFARM1215All three
NONFACT1215All three
NONFOOD1113All three
NONFANS1013All three

This pattern leaves a compact, unusual set rather than a bank of everyday plays. NONFARM, NONFOOD, and NONFUEL are easy to parse, while NAFFEST and NYAFFED are much less familiar. None of the matches qualify as common by the site’s frequency measure, so expect several entries to feel like specialist vocabulary. The fixed letters still make the search precise: N _ _ F _ _ _.

The pattern at a glance

  • There are 15 seven-letter matches, each beginning with N and placing F in position four.
  • NYAFFED is the top scorer at 17 points; NAFFING and NIFFING each score 14.
  • Five matches end in S, more than any other ending in this set.
  • NONFARM, NONFOOD, and NONFUEL show the recognizable NON- opening.

How widely are these N-and-F words accepted?

All 15 matches appear in Collins, while 11 are in NWL2023 and six are in ENABLE. Those dictionary counts overlap; they are not separate batches to add together. If a game rejects a match, its chosen word list is the likely reason.

The familiar-looking NONFARM and NONFOOD sit beside less obvious forms such as NEAFFES and NYAFFED. That contrast matters during a rack search: don’t assume every entry will be a word you use in ordinary conversation, and don’t discard a valid-looking pattern just because its vocabulary is rare.

The endings are uneven: five words finish in S, three in T, and two each in D and G. NYAFFED stands apart on score at 17, while NONFARM and NONFACT each score 12. Checking the final tile after locking in N and F can narrow your options quickly.

7-letter words with N as the 1st letter and F as the 4th letter

Tip

Start with the fixed frame N _ _ F _ _ _. For a scoring play, check whether NYAFFED fits your rack; for a more recognizable build, test NONFARM or NONFOOD. Confirm obscure entries against your game’s dictionary.

Questions people ask

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word with N first and F fourth?
NYAFFED is the highest scorer in this group, with 17 points. NAFFING and NIFFING follow at 14 points each. Check your rack and board before choosing: the top tile score alone does not account for premium squares or placement.
Are all 15 N-and-F words accepted in NWL2023?
No. NWL2023 includes 11 of the 15 matches. Collins includes all 15, and ENABLE includes six; those dictionary sets overlap. Check the word list used by your game before relying on an unfamiliar entry such as NEAFFES.
How many of these N-and-F words are common?
None of the 15 matches meet the site’s common-word frequency cutoff. NONFARM and NONFOOD are easier to recognize than many entries, but names such as NYAFFED and NEAFFES are unlikely to come up in everyday writing.

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