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7-letter words with R as the 2nd letter and F as the 4th letter

7-letter words with R as the 2nd letter and F as the 4th letter: 58 matches, including TRAFFIC, PREFACE, and the 17-point scorer GRUFFLY.

58 wordsTop pick TRAFFICHighest score GRUFFLY 17

9 of 58 are everyday words (16%). A mix of familiar words and game-only finds.

With R in 2nd place, N is the most common 4th letter (242 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 58 · most-used first

  • TRAFFIC15
  • PROFILE12
  • PROFITS12
  • DRAFTED12
  • GRIFFIN14
  • PREFERS12
  • CRAFTED13
  • DRIFTED12
  • PREFACE14
  • PREFECT14
  • TRUFFLE13
  • PROFANE12
  • PROFESS12
  • DRIFTER11
  • ORIFICE12
  • GRAFTED12
  • PREFORM14
  • GRIFTER11
  • GRIFFON14
  • TRIFLES10
  • CRAFTER12
  • PROFFER15
  • PROFUSE12
  • TREFOIL10
  • DRAFTER11
  • TRIFLED11
  • DRAFTEE11
  • PREFABS14
  • GRAFTER11
  • CROFTER12
  • GRUFFLY17
  • TRIFOLD11
  • ARMFULS12
  • TRIFFID14
  • GRIFTED12
  • GRIFFES14
  • TRIFFIC15
  • TRIFLER10
  • GRUFFER14
  • PREFIRE12
  • TRUFFES13
  • CROFTED13
  • AREFIED11
  • AREFIES10
  • GRAFFED15
  • GRUFFED15
  • GRUFTED12
  • GRYFONS14

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All valid words 58

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

  • AREFIED11
  • AREFIES10
  • ARMFULS12
  • CRAFTED13
  • CRAFTER12
  • CROFTED13
  • CROFTER12
  • DRAFTED12
  • DRAFTEE11
  • DRAFTER11
  • DRIFTED12
  • DRIFTER11
  • GRAFFED15
  • GRAFTED12
  • GRAFTER11
  • GRIFFES14
  • GRIFFIN14
  • GRIFFON14
  • GRIFTED12
  • GRIFTER11
  • GRUFFED15
  • GRUFFER14
  • GRUFFLY17
  • GRUFTED12
  • GRYFONS14
  • ORIFICE12
  • PREFABS14
  • PREFACE14
  • PREFADE13
  • PREFARD13
  • PREFECT14
  • PREFERS12
  • PREFILE12
  • PREFIRE12
  • PREFORM14
  • PREFUND13
  • PROFACE14
  • PROFANE12
  • PROFESS12
  • PROFFER15
  • PROFILE12
  • PROFITS12
  • PROFUSE12
  • TRAFFIC15
  • TREFOIL10
  • TRIFFER13
  • TRIFFIC15
  • TRIFFID14
  • TRIFLED11
  • TRIFLER10
  • TRIFLES10
  • TRIFOLD11
  • TRIFOLY13
  • TRIFORM12
  • TROFFER13
  • TRUFFES13
  • TRUFFLE13
  • URNFULS10
Letters by positionIn 47% of these words the 6th letter is E.
1st letter
  1. P29%
  2. T24%
  3. G22%
3rd letter
  1. I29%
  2. E22%
  3. O17%
5th letter
  1. F26%
  2. T24%
  3. I12%
6th letter
  1. E47%
  2. L14%
  3. I9%
7th letter
  1. D26%
  2. E19%
  3. R19%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 12 in Scrabble; GRUFFLY tops the list with 17. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 5 words
  2. 11 points: 8 words
  3. 1212 points: 18 words
  4. 13 points: 10 words
  5. 1414 points: 11 words
  6. 15 points: 5 words
  7. 1616 points: 0 words
  8. 17 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
GRUFFLY1719All three
TRAFFIC1516All three
PROFFER1516All three
TRIFFIC1516Collins only
GRAFFED1516Collins only
GRUFFED1517All three
GRIFFIN1416All three
PREFACE1416All three
PREFECT1416All three
PREFORM1416All three
GRIFFON1416All three
PREFABS1416All three

The pattern is _R_F___, which narrows the choices to 58 tournament-dictionary words; The first letters are heavily concentrated: P begins 17 matches, T begins 14, and G begins 13; That makes the opening letter a sharper clue than the final letter, where D, E, R, and S all appear often.

The pattern at a glance

  • 58 seven-letter words match the R-second, F-fourth pattern.
  • P, T, and G begin 44 of the matches combined.
  • D is the most frequent final letter, with 15 words.
  • GRUFFLY leads the scores at 17 points.

Which words fit R second and F fourth?

Several familiar choices make the pattern easier to spot. TRAFFIC and PROFILE start with T and P; PROFITS, DRAFTED, and CRAFTED also fit. These examples show why checking the first letter can quickly separate likely candidates from the full set.

The G group includes GRIFFIN, GRAFTED, and GRIFTER, while PREFACE, PREFECT, and PREFERS show how many matches begin with PRE. The pattern does not dictate one ending: 15 words finish in D, while E, R, and S each finish 11.

What scores well, and what should you check?

GRUFFLY is the standout rack score at 17 points, ahead of TRAFFIC, PROFFER, and several other 15-point options. If you are choosing a play, compare the board as well as the listed score: a premium letter square can change which word earns more.

Not every match appears in every tournament dictionary. The 58-word total includes entries from at least one list; 57 appear in Collins, 47 in NWL2023, and 43 in ENABLE. Also, 48 have definitions.

Check your game's word list before playing an unfamiliar choice.

Questions people ask

What are some examples of seven-letter words with R second and F fourth?
TRAFFIC, PROFILE, PROFITS, DRAFTED, and CRAFTED all match the pattern. GRIFFIN and PREFACE are other examples. Each has R in the second position and F in the fourth, with three letters left to complete the seven-letter word.
Which matching word has the highest Scrabble score?
GRUFFLY scores 17 points, the highest score among these matches before board bonuses. TRAFFIC and PROFFER score 15 points each. Premium squares can change the value of a play, so the top listed score is not always the best move.
Are all 58 words accepted in every word-game dictionary?
No. The 58 matches come from words found in at least one tournament list. Collins includes 57, NWL2023 includes 47, and ENABLE includes 43, so an unfamiliar word may not be accepted in your game.

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