Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with F as 1st and O as 3rd Letter
Few patterns are as handy as F in the first box and O in the third, and these words show why. F opens words with a vowel, L or R next, as in FIRST, FLOOR and FRONT. O in the third box is very common and sits in the middle of everyday words.
59matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with F in the 1st and O in the 3rd position
- fcomp
- fconv
- feods
- feoff
- fiord
- fjord
- fload
- float
- flobs
- flock
- flocs
- floes
- floey
- flogs
- floit
- flong
- flood
- flook
- floor
- flops
- flora
- flors
- flory
- flosh
- floss
- flota
- flote
- flots
- flour
- flout
- flowe
- flowk
- flown
- flows
- floyt
- foods
- foody
- fools
- foots
- footy
- frock
- froes
- frogs
- frond
- frons
- front
- froom
- frore
- frorn
- frory
- frosh
- frosk
- frost
- froth
- frowl
- frown
- frows
- frowy
- froze
What the Words Have in Common
The second box is most often L as in FLOOR, R as in FRONT and O as in FOODS. Many of them close with WN as in FLOWN.
Good Guesses for This Pattern
FRONT, FLOOR, FOODS, FLOOD and FLOWS are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses. FLOUR, FROST and FLOAT are worth keeping in reserve.
Useful five-letter words
- FRONT
- FLOOR
- FOODS
- FLOOD
- FLOWS
What the Letter Pair Tells You
The pair mixes a consonant with a vowel, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in FRONT, FLOOR and FOODS. Most of the familiar words have a consonant in the second box. The fifth box is most often S, T and R, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
Begin with L, R and O in the second box, because they open the largest groups. If the second letter comes back grey, move to the ending and try S in the fifth box. The fixed F and O 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 F and 5 letter words with O as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, F is worth four points and O is worth one point. Words like FRONT, FLOOR and FOODS are handy to remember when you hold both of these letters.
Frequently asked questions
What are some common 5 letter words with F as 1st and O as 3rd letter
FRONT, FLOOR, FOODS, FLOOD and FLOWS are among the best known. FLOUR, FROST and FLOAT are good follow ups.
Is F first and O third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Knowing the usual second letters and endings helps more than guessing blindly.
Which letters usually come second in words with F first and O third
L, R and O are the usual choices, as in FLOOR, FRONT and FOODS. Testing one of them in the second box is the quickest way to narrow the list.