7-letter words with S as the 1st letter and F as the 3rd letter

With S fixed in the first slot and F in the third, this pattern returns a compact set. SUFFERS and SUFFICE are easy to recognize; the results also include less familiar forms such as SUFFECT and SAFFIAN. Only 3 entries count as common by frequency, so this collection mixes everyday vocabulary with rarer tournament words.

Pattern snapshot and standouts

• Exactly 24 tournament-dictionary words match S in slot one and F in slot three.
• SUFFICE and SUFFECT tie for the highest Scrabble score, at 15 points.
• SUFFERS, SUFFICE, and SUFFUSE share the conspicuous SUFF- opening.
• Nine words end in S, the largest ending group; 4 end in E.
• The 3 common entries are a small share of this pattern’s tournament vocabulary.

Which word families stand out?

The SUFF- group is one clear cluster: SUFFERS, SUFFICE, SUFFUSE, SUFFECT, and SUFFETE all fit the fixed letters. Their shared start makes them easier to spot when you have several tiles to arrange, though the words differ sharply in familiarity.

Other examples show how much variety remains after the first and third letters are set. SOF- words include SOFTEST, SOFTENS, SOFTIES, and SOFTISH; SAF- appears in SAFFRON, SAFARIS, and SAFROLE. SIFTING and SIFTERS offer another distinct pattern.

The contrast between everyday words and rarities is the main practical clue. SOFTEST and SOFTENS are plain English, while SAFFIAN, SIFAKAS, and SUFFETE rarely turn up outside word lists. Sorting candidates by their first three letters, SUF-, SOF-, SAF-, and SIF-, lets you verify spelling and pattern together.

Which entries score most, and where are they accepted?

SUFFICE and SUFFECT lead the Scrabble scores at 15 points each. SIFAKAS and SIFFLED follow at 14, while SUFFERS, SAFFRON, SOFFITS, and SUFFUSE each score 13. SUFFECT is a less familiar option, so check that your game accepts it before building a play around it.

For 7-letter words with S as the 1st letter and F as the 3rd letter, Collins has 24 entries, compared with 17 in NWL2023 and 16 in ENABLE. Those dictionary totals overlap, rather than forming separate groups. The full set is not accepted uniformly across tournament lists, so verify the word list used in your game.