5-Letter Words With F as the Third Letter
There are 122 five-letter words with F as the third letter in our dictionary; 73 of them are common words.
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All 122 words
- awful11 points
- offer11 points
- refer8 points
- safer8 points
- fifth14 points
- fifty14 points
- gifts9 points
- infer8 points
- lifts8 points
- jiffy21 points
- affix18 points
- huffy17 points
- puffy16 points
- infix15 points
- hefty14 points
- huffs14 points
- buffs13 points
- cuffs13 points
- muffs13 points
- puffs13 points
- offed12 points
- lofty11 points
- nifty11 points
- ruffs11 points
- tiffs11 points
- wafer11 points
- wafts11 points
- befit10 points
- defer9 points
- lefts8 points
- lofts8 points
- rafts8 points
- rifer8 points
- rifle8 points
- rifts8 points
- safes8 points
- sifts8 points
- sofas8 points
- tufts8 points
- unfit8 points
- taffy14 points
- miffs13 points
- gaffe12 points
- softy11 points
- gofer9 points
- elfin8 points
- daffy15 points
- doffs12 points
- gaffs12 points
- befog11 points
- fifes11 points
- hafts11 points
- hefts11 points
- lefty11 points
- offal11 points
- riffs11 points
- wefts11 points
- mufti10 points
- lifer8 points
- refit8 points
- biffs13 points
- caffs13 points
- duffs12 points
- toffs11 points
- defog10 points
- mafia10 points
- jiffs18 points
- unfix15 points
- boffo13 points
- fifer11 points
- luffs11 points
- unfed9 points
- infra8 points
- hafiz20 points
- miffy16 points
- refix15 points
- buffo13 points
- kafir12 points
- bifid11 points
- luffa11 points
- refry11 points
- tufty11 points
- sofar8 points
- softa8 points
- tafia8 points
- baffy16 points
- biffy16 points
- buffy16 points
- jefes15 points
- toffy14 points
- waffs14 points
- wifty14 points
- yaffs14 points
- baffs13 points
- boffs13 points
- buffi13 points
- coffs13 points
- daffs12 points
- fifed12 points
- guffs12 points
- kefir12 points
- mafic12 points
- wifed12 points
- hafis11 points
- raffs11 points
- refly11 points
- ruffe11 points
- teffs11 points
- tuffs11 points
- wifes11 points
- woful11 points
- cafes10 points
- defat9 points
- defis9 points
- refed9 points
- alfas8 points
- infos8 points
- refel8 points
- softs8 points
- tofts8 points
- tofus8 points
- tufas8 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 122
- By usage: 40 very common, 33 common, 49 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- jiffy 21
- hafiz 20
- affix 18
- jiffs 18
- huffy 17
- baffy 16
- biffy 16
- buffy 16
- miffy 16
- puffy 16
Most common
- awful
- offer
- refer
- safer
- fifth
- fifty
- gifts
- infer
- lifts
- jiffy
Definitions
- awful (adjective)
- Exceptionally bad or displeasing.
- offer (noun)
- The verbal act of offering.
- refer (verb)
- Make reference to.
- fifth (adjective)
- Coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position.
Every word in this list has five letters and have F in the third position. We count 122 of them, with 73 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so JIFFY at 21 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as AWFUL, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
Begin with the search box if you are mid-game: your letters, plus question marks for blanks, produce the playable words instantly. Begin with the list if you are studying: the common words are at the top, the definitions section explains the most useful ones, and the quick facts show the top scorers.
Tips
Every score badge on this page is the sum of the tile values in the word, with no board multipliers applied. Classic tiles value the common letters at one point and the awkward letters higher, up to ten for Q and Z. Blank tiles score nothing. The actual points you earn depend on where the word lands, so a modest word on a double-word square beats a high-value word on plain squares. Use the badges to compare words quickly, then check the board for the multiplier that changes the picture.
Questions
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words with F as the third letter?
JIFFY scores 21 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.
Why are some of these words unfamiliar?
49 of the 122 words on this page are tagged rare, meaning they fall outside the usual spell-check vocabulary. They are still real words, and many are legal plays, but you should expect a challenge if someone asks you to define them.