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

How These Words Are Built

The second box is most often I as in RIFLE, E as in REFER and U as in RUFUS. The last box is most often S, R and E.

The Most Familiar Words on This Page

REFER, RIFLE, RUFUS, RIFFS and RAFTS are the best known words that fit, so they make sensible first guesses.

Useful five-letter words

• REFER
• RIFLE
• RUFUS
• RIFFS
• RAFTS

Pattern Notes

R and F are both consonants, so the open boxes usually carry the vowels, as in REFER, RIFLE and RUFUS. Most of the familiar words have a vowel in the second box. The fifth box is most often S, R and E, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.

A Smart Way to Use Both Letters

Begin with I, E and U in the second box, because they open the largest groups. After that, test S in the fifth box, since it is the single most common final letter here. The fixed R 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 R and 5 letter words with F as the 3rd letter.

Scrabble and Other Word Games

In Scrabble, R is worth one point and F is worth four points. Knowing words such as REFER, RIFLE and RUFUS helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.