5 Letter Words with A as 1st and F as 3rd Letter

Middles and Endings

The second box is most often F as in AFFIX, W as in AWFUL and L as in ALFAS. The last box is most often L, X and S. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.

The Most Familiar Words on This Page

AWFUL, AFFIX, ALFAS and AFFLY are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.

Useful five-letter words

• AWFUL
• AFFIX
• ALFAS
• AFFLY

What the Letter Pair Tells You

The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in AWFUL, AFFIX and ALFAS. Most of the familiar words have a consonant in the second box. The fifth box is most often L, X and S, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Smart Way to Use Both Letters

The second box is the biggest unknown, and F, W and L are the strongest letters to test. After that, test L in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed A and F do a lot of the work, so spend your guesses on the three open boxes. For a wider view, see 5 letter words starting with A and 5 letter words with F as the 3rd letter.

Using These Words in Scrabble

In Scrabble, A is worth one point and F is worth four points. Words like AWFUL, AFFIX and ALFAS are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.