5-letter words with F as the second letter

There are 24 five-letter words with F as the second letter. Pinning a letter to an exact slot is the core of Wordle strategy: a green tile fixes a position, and this is the full list of answers that still fit. F loves to double up, so ff endings and words like fluff and off show up more than you might expect.

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Every word below is exactly five letters with F in the second position, shown with its Scrabble score. Common picks include afald, afara, afars, afear and affix. Feed the letters you already know into the Wordle helper to narrow a specific puzzle further.

Highest-scoring 5-letter words with f as the second letter

WordScoreLength
affix185
aflaj155
effed125
offed125
ofays115
offal115
offer115
offie115
yfere115
afald95

5-letter words with F as the second letter (24)

Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words have F as the second letter?

Our dictionary lists 24 five-letter words with F in the second position.

How do I use this list for Wordle?

If your second tile turned green as F, this is your candidate list. Cross off any word that uses a letter you have already ruled out, and prefer a guess that tests new letters.

What is a common example?

AFALD is a common five-letter word with F as its second letter.

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