Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with F as 2nd and F as 3rd Letter
Start with OFFER or AFFIX, two of the best known words that put F second and F third. F in the second box is rare and usually follows A or O. F in the third box is uncommon and usually followed by T or F.
8matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with F in the 2nd and F in the 3rd position
- affix
- effed
- effet
- offal
- offed
- offer
- offic
- offie
How These Words Are Built
Most of these words begin with O as in OFFER, A as in AFFIX and P as in PFFFT. The last box is most often R, X and L. A few of these entries are rarer words that mostly appear in Scrabble and other word games, so check them against your word list.
Useful five-letter words
OFFER, AFFIX, OFFAL, PFFFT and OFFED are the entries you are most likely to meet.
- OFFER
- AFFIX
- OFFAL
- PFFFT
- OFFED
What the Letter Pair Tells You
The doubled F is the signature of this pattern, and it shows up in OFFER, AFFIX and OFFAL. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often R, X and L, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
The first box is the biggest unknown, and O, A and P are the strongest openers to test. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try R in the fifth box. The fixed F 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 with F as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with F as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, F is worth four points and F is worth four points. Knowing words such as OFFER, AFFIX and OFFAL helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
What should I guess first for this pattern
OFFER is a strong first choice, because it is a familiar word that also tests E, O and R in the three open boxes.
What does F as the second letter tell me
F in the second box is rare and usually follows A or O. OFFER is a good example.
What does F as the third letter tell me
F in the third box is uncommon and usually followed by T or F. OFFER is a good example.