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7-letter words with S as the 3rd letter and F as the 6th letter

Seven-letter matches put S in the third position and F in the sixth position; 22 candidates fit.

22 wordsTop pick JUSTIFYHighest score JUSTIFY 20

2 of 22 are everyday words (9%). Mostly rare words: great for Scrabble, tough for daily puzzles.

With S in 3rd place, E is the most common 6th letter (399 words). The bar under each letter shows the size of its list.

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Best words to play first 22 · most-used first

  • JUSTIFY20
  • TESTIFY13
  • MASTIFF15
  • DISTAFF14
  • MYSTIFY18
  • MASSIFS12
  • CASTOFF15
  • UPSHIFT15
  • DUSTOFF14
  • RESTUFF13
  • RESTAFF13
  • HUSWIFE16
  • ROSBIFS12
  • RESTIFF13
  • RUSSIFY13
  • ENSERFS10
  • FISHIFY19
  • HUSSIFS13
  • LOSLYFS13
  • UNSELFS10
  • UNSHIFT13
  • UNSTUFT10
All valid words 22

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

  • CASTOFF15
  • DISTAFF14
  • DUSTOFF14
  • ENSERFS10
  • FISHIFY19
  • HUSSIFS13
  • HUSWIFE16
  • JUSTIFY20
  • LOSLYFS13
  • MASSIFS12
  • MASTIFF15
  • MYSTIFY18
  • RESTAFF13
  • RESTIFF13
  • RESTUFF13
  • ROSBIFS12
  • RUSSIFY13
  • TESTIFY13
  • UNSELFS10
  • UNSHIFT13
  • UNSTUFT10
  • UPSHIFT15
Letters by positionIn 59% of these words the 5th letter is I.
1st letter
  1. R23%
  2. U18%
  3. M14%
2nd letter
  1. U23%
  2. N18%
  3. E18%
4th letter
  1. T50%
  2. S14%
  3. H14%
5th letter
  1. I59%
  2. O9%
  3. A9%
7th letter
  1. F32%
  2. S27%
  3. Y23%

Highest-scoring words

Scrabble and Words With Friends points, before board bonuses
Score spreadMost of these words score 13 in Scrabble; JUSTIFY tops the list with 20. Scores before board bonuses.
  1. 1010 points: 3 words
  2. 11 points: 0 words
  3. 1212 points: 2 words
  4. 13 points: 8 words
  5. 1414 points: 2 words
  6. 15 points: 3 words
  7. 1616 points: 1 words
  8. 17 points: 0 words
  9. 1818 points: 1 words
  10. 19 points: 1 words
  11. 2020 points: 1 words
WordScrabbleWords With FriendsDictionaries
JUSTIFY2022All three
FISHIFY1917Collins only
MYSTIFY1817All three
HUSWIFE1616All three
MASTIFF1516All three
CASTOFF1516All three
UPSHIFT1516All three
DISTAFF1414All three
DUSTOFF1415All three
TESTIFY1312All three
RESTUFF1314All three
RESTAFF1313All three

The two fixed squares give this pattern a clear starting point. 2 of its 22 entries are classed as common, and JUSTIFY, TESTIFY, MASTIFF show how the remaining letters vary. A sixth-position F leaves only one tile after it, which makes end-letter information unusually valuable.

How many words put S third and F sixth?

  • There are 22 matches.
  • JUSTIFY scores 20, the highest value.
  • The average score is 13.8 points.
  • Only two entries are common.

Which S-third, F-sixth words score best?

JUSTIFY and TESTIFY are the most recognizable anchors, with MASTIFF, DISTAFF and MYSTIFY showing other familiar forms. The sixth-position F leaves several ending shapes: seven matches end in F, six in S, and five in Y. The remaining endings are T and E.

This set averages 13.8 points, and its first three scorers are JUSTIFY at 20, FISHIFY at 19 and MYSTIFY at 18. Only two of the 22 entries count as common. Use the scoring advantage when the rack supports it, but check your game’s word list before playing a rare candidate.

The score average of 13.8 points stands well above the 9.7-point average in the S-second, G-fourth group. That difference gives the F-sixth frame a scoring identity of its own. Still, JUSTIFY, FISHIFY and MYSTIFY are specific candidates, not a reason to ignore rack fit.

JUSTIFY, TESTIFY and MYSTIFY share a visible ending pattern, but CASTOFF and UPSHIFT move in different directions. Seven entries end with F, making those the first options to inspect when the final square is open. Other final letters keep the remaining candidates in play.

A sixth-position F leaves only one tile after it, which makes end-letter information unusually valuable. JUSTIFY, TESTIFY and MYSTIFY end in Y, while MASTIFF and DISTAFF end in F. Use those observed endings to reduce choices without assuming the whole set follows one word family.

Using 7-letter words with S third and F sixth

Tip

The F at slot six makes the last letter especially informative: F, S and Y account for most endings in this group.

Questions people ask

How many seven-letter words have S third and F sixth?
Twenty-two matches put S third and F sixth. Their endings cluster around F, S and Y, and only two are classified as common. JUSTIFY and TESTIFY are familiar options among the less common forms.
What is the highest-scoring word in this group?
JUSTIFY scores 20 points, followed by FISHIFY at 19 and MYSTIFY at 18. HUSWIFE comes next at 16. The 13.8-point average is high for this batch, though a board’s premium squares affect the final turn score.
Which endings are most common?
Seven matches end in F, six end in S, and five end in Y. Three finish with T and one with E. That distribution can help narrow a rack once the sixth-position F is confirmed.

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