Five-letter position pattern
5 Letter Words with U as 2nd and F as 3rd Letter
Stuck on a grid with U in the second box and F right after it? These words are the likeliest fits. U in the second box follows many consonants and sits behind the QU pairing. F in the third box is uncommon and usually followed by T or F.
42matching five-letter words
Five-letter words with U in the 2nd and F in the 3rd position
- buffa
- buffe
- buffi
- buffo
- buffs
- buffy
- bufos
- bufty
- cuffo
- cuffs
- cuffy
- cufic
- duffs
- dufus
- fuffs
- fuffy
- guffs
- guffy
- huffs
- huffy
- jufti
- jufts
- kufic
- kufis
- luffa
- luffs
- muffs
- muffy
- mufti
- mufty
- nuffs
- puffs
- puffy
- ruffe
- ruffs
- tufan
- tufas
- tuffe
- tuffs
- tufts
- tufty
- yufts
Starts and Endings
The first box is most often B as in BUFFY, P as in PUFFY and R as in RUFUS. The last two letters are often FS as in CUFFS and FY as in BUFFY.
Useful five-letter words
Start with BUFFY, RUFUS, CUFFS, PUFFY and TUFTS. They are the easiest to recognise, which makes them safe tests. PUFFS and BUFFS are worth keeping in reserve.
- BUFFY
- RUFUS
- CUFFS
- PUFFY
- TUFTS
Reading the Letter Pair
The pair mixes a vowel with a consonant, which gives the words a natural, easy to pronounce rhythm, as in BUFFY, RUFUS and CUFFS. Most of the familiar words open with a consonant. The fifth box is most often S and Y, which makes it the quickest place to settle the ending.
A Wordle Tip for This Pattern
Begin with B, P and R in the first box, because they open the largest groups. If the opener comes back grey, move to the ending and try S in the fifth box. The fixed U 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 U as the 2nd letter and 5 letter words with F as the 3rd letter.
Using These Words in Scrabble
In Scrabble, U is worth one point and F is worth four points. Knowing words such as BUFFY, RUFUS and CUFFS helps you use both tiles quickly when they land on your rack.
Frequently asked questions
Which letters usually start words with U second and F third
B, P and R are the usual openers, as in BUFFY, PUFFY and RUFUS. Testing one of them in the first box is the quickest way to narrow the list.
What does U as the second letter tell me
U in the second box follows many consonants and sits behind the QU pairing. BUFFY is a good example.
Is U second and F third a common pattern in Wordle
It is a fair sized group, so it gives you plenty of choices. Pairing the two fixed letters with the openers above is the quickest way to find the answer.