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

The pattern is S _ _ F _ _ _: the fourth letter stays fixed while the other five positions vary. Sixteen entries rank among the top 25,000 English words by frequency, so familiar choices such as surface, selfish, and seafood sit beside less everyday options. Counts include words accepted by at least one of ENABLE, Collins, or NWL2023.

Pattern snapshot and standouts

• There are 105 seven-letter matches for the S-first, F-fourth pattern.
• Surface, selfish, shifted, and stuffed are familiar examples.
• Sixfold, skiffed, skoffed, and skyfing each score 18 points.
• The most frequent final letters are E with 22 words and D with 21.
• Sixteen matches are common by our frequency measure.

How many 7-letter words have S first and F fourth?

There are 105 words with S in position one and F in position four. That is more than the 74 words in the matching P-first pattern, but far fewer than the 341 words with S first and R fourth. The fourth-letter clue makes a substantial difference even when the opening letter stays the same.

Dictionary coverage overlaps: 102 matches appear in Collins, 79 in NWL2023, and 70 in ENABLE. Those totals are not separate piles to add together; a word can appear in more than one list. If a game rejects a candidate, check its own word list rather than assuming every dictionary accepts the same entries.

The contrast between familiar compounds and rarities is the main practical clue. SENDOFF, SELLOFF, and SHOWOFF share a visible -off ending; SHERIFF and SUNROOF do not. Splitting the twelve candidates by ending lets you verify both spelling and pattern without scanning unrelated S words.

Which 7-letter words with S first and F fourth stand out?

Final letters offer a quick way to narrow the pattern. E is the most common ending, with 22 words, closely followed by D with 21; R and S follow with 14 and 13. That makes endings such as surface, shifted, and surfers worth checking against your known letters.

For 7-letter words with S as the 1st letter and F as the 4th letter, the highest score is 18 points: sixfold, skiffed, skoffed, and skyfing tie. More recognizable options score less: swiftly and shuffle each score 16, while scoffed scores 16. Prioritize the fit before chasing a premium score; some top scorers are less familiar.