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7-letter words with O as the 1st letter and F as the 5th letter

7-letter words with O as the 1st letter and F as the 5th letter: 10 tournament-dictionary matches, led by OVERFLY at 16 points.

10 wordsTop pick OVERFEDHighest score OVERFLY 16

With O in 1st place, I is the most common 5th letter (142 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 10 · most-used first

  • OVERFED14
  • OVERFLY16
  • OVERFIT13
  • OVERFAT13
  • OCTOFID13
  • ODORFUL11
  • OMNIFIC14
  • OSSIFIC12
  • OVERFAR13

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  • OCTOFID13
  • ODORFUL11
  • OMNIFIC14
  • OPGEFOK17
  • OSSIFIC12
  • OVERFAR13
  • OVERFAT13
  • OVERFED14
  • OVERFIT13
  • OVERFLY16

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
OVERFLY1617All three
OVERFED1415All three
OMNIFIC1417All three
OVERFIT1314Collins · NWL
OVERFAT1314All three
OVERFAR1314All three
OCTOFID1314Collins only
OSSIFIC1213All three
ODORFUL1113All three

The fixed pattern is O _ _ _ F _ _, and its small set mixes recognizable OVER- forms with less familiar entries such as OCTOFID and OSSIFIC. Five of the examples begin OVER, but none qualifies as common by word frequency. The V and Y tiles in OVERFLY lift it above the rest.

What stands out among these O-and-F words?

  • Exactly 10 tournament-dictionary words fit the O _ _ _ F _ _ pattern.
  • Collins includes all 10 matches; NWL2023 includes 8 and ENABLE includes 7.
  • Five examples begin OVER: OVERFED, OVERFLY, OVERFIT, OVERFAT, and OVERFAR.
  • C, D, and T each end 2 words; K, L, R, and Y each end 1.

Which matches score the most?

OVERFLY tops the score list at 16 points. OVERFED and OMNIFIC each score 14; OVERFIT, OVERFAT, OVERFAR, and OCTOFID each score 13. The top play is an OVER- form, not one of the exotic entries.

OVERFLY stands out even among the recognizable words: its V, F, and Y carry more tile value than its other letters. Its seven tiles also make a bingo possible when your rack and the board allow it. The endings are spread across seven letters, so checking only for a familiar OVER- start misses half the examples.

7-letter words with O as the 1st letter and F as the 5th letter

The pattern yields 10 matches, but none falls in the common-word band. OVERFED and OVERFIT are among the easiest forms to recognize; OCTOFID, ODORFUL, OMNIFIC, and OSSIFIC are less familiar. Treat the pattern as a narrow clue, not a promise that every match will come to mind quickly.

Dictionary coverage differs: Collins has 2 more matches than NWL2023, while ENABLE has 3 fewer than Collins. Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar form, especially when a challenge could cost a turn. The seven entries with definitions offer a useful starting point, but they do not cover every match.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words have O first and F fifth?
There are 10 tournament-dictionary matches for this pattern. Collins lists all 10, while NWL2023 lists 8 and ENABLE lists 7, so the accepted set depends on the word list used in your game.
What is the highest-scoring word in this pattern?
OVERFLY scores 16 points, the highest score among these matches. OVERFED and OMNIFIC each score 14, while OVERFIT, OVERFAT, OVERFAR, and OCTOFID each score 13. A premium square can change the total for an actual play.
Which familiar words fit O _ _ _ F _ _?
OVERFED, OVERFLY, OVERFIT, OVERFAT, and OVERFAR are the five OVER- examples among the matches. The rest include OCTOFID, ODORFUL, OMNIFIC, and OSSIFIC, which are less familiar forms for many players.

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