5 Letter Words with F as 2nd and T as 3rd Letter

How These Words Are Built

Openers to expect include A as in AFTER, O as in OFTEN and I as in IFTAR. The last two letters are often ER as in AFTER. 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

Start with AFTER, OFTEN, IFTAR, OFTER and AFTOS. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests.

• AFTER
• OFTEN
• IFTAR
• OFTER
• AFTOS

Reading the Letter Pair

F and T are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in AFTER, OFTEN and IFTAR. Most of the familiar words open with a vowel. The fifth box is most often R, N and S, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Smart Way to Use Both Letters

The first box is the biggest unknown, and A, O and I 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 T 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 T as the 3rd letter.

Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, F is worth four points and T is worth one point. Knowing words such as AFTER, OFTEN and IFTAR helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.