6-letter words starting with F

There are 964 six-letter words that start with F in Unscrambly's open word list; the highest scoring is FRIZZY at 30 points. A is the most common second letter, in 179 of them, and the average score is 11.7 points.

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F loves to double up, so ff endings and words like fluff and off show up more than you might expect. These 964 words are 4.3% of all 22,342 six-letter words, and F is the 11th most common first letter at this length. The solver above is already set to 6 letters starting with F, so typing your rack shows only the ones your tiles can make.

6-letter words starting with F in numbers

Words
964
Highest scoring
FRIZZY 30 pts
Average score
11.7 pts
With a definition
535 (55%)
Words by second letter
  1. A179
  2. E118
  3. I133
  4. J2
  5. L159
  6. O161
  7. R105
  8. U103
  9. Y4

Highest-scoring 6-letter words starting with f

WordScoreLength
frizzy306
fezzed286
fizzed286
fuzzed286
fezzes276
fizzen276
fizzer276
fizzes276
fizzle276
fuzzes276

6-letter words starting with F (964)

These 300 of the 964 are a spread sample: the 50 highest scoring first, then words taken in turn from every second letter; within each, words with a dictionary definition come first. The solver above searches all of them for your tiles, and the free JSON API has the full word lists.

frizzy30fuzzed28fizzed28fezzed28fizzle27fizzer27fizzes27fuzzes27fezzes27fizzen27fuzzle27frowzy24frenzy21floozy21franzy21frouzy21fizgig20fixity19foxily19fazing19fuzing19feazed19feezed19figjam19fixive19forfex19frized19futzed19fluffy18flyway18freeze18frieze18frozen18faquir18faqirs18furzes18fuzees18feazes18feckly18feezes18fickly18fiques18flecky18flocky18flyoff18foozle18forwhy18fozier18frazil18frizer18fjords17family14fathom14fabric13folksy16fabled12flabby16forked14facade12feebly14floppy16fondly13fumble13facing12fervid13flashy15formic13fulfil12fairly12fealty12fleshy15follow12furrow12fallow12feisty12fleecy14forbid12fuddle11farrow12fellow12fixing17flimsy14forced12freaky16funded11father12felony12fixate16flinch14formed12frisky16fueled10faulty12fervor12fickle15flawed13fourth12frumpy16fungal10favour12fetish12filthy15flight13fowler12frothy15fungus10facial11fewest12firmly14flying13fodder11french14fuller9facile11feeble11fipple13flatly12foible11frayed13funnel9factor11female11filmed12flavin12foment11fright13fusion9fading11fescue11finely12flavor12forged11frying13futile9falcon11fedora10finery12flinty12formal11framed12future9famine11feeder10finish12flower12format11freely12fucoid12famous11fender10fisher12flurry12former11friary12fudged12farmer11feudal10fitful12fledge11foiled10frilly12fuming12faucet11feeler9fiance11fleece11folder10frosty12fulgid11fanned10feline9fiasco11florid10fondle10fruity12fulmar11fallen9feller9fibrin11flaunt9fondue10fracas11fugues10faller9fennel9fibula11floral9foodie10framer11funder10falter9ferret9fiddle11florin9footed10franco11fundus10farina9fester9fidget11fluent9forage10fresco11furled10fasten9fetter9fierce11flexed17forego10fridge11furred10faster9feijoa16fillip11flakey16forger10frigid11fusing10fatten9fetich14fiscal11flaxen16forget10frolic11fussed10faxing17fecund12fields10flexes16fouled10friend10furane9fakery16fellah12figure10flexor16footer9fringe10furore9fanjet16fenced12filing10flukey16forest9frugal10fusain9fatwah15fevers12filled10flunky16forint9frijol16fusses9faking14fecula11finder10fluxes16fossil9frocks15futons9famish14fencer11finger10flecks15foster9frowsy15favism14fences11firing10flicks15fornix16frypan14fakeer13fended11fitted10flocks15forker13franks13fakers13ferric11fiesta9fluffs15fogged12frappe13fagged12feuded11filial9flitch14forays12freaks13faiths12feared10filler9flakes13foully12fringy13fandom12felled10fillet9flambe13

Frequently asked questions

How many 6 letter words start with F?

964, which is 4.3% of the 22,342 six-letter words in Unscrambly's list. 535 of them have a dictionary definition.

What is the best 6 letter word starting with F for Scrabble?

FRIZZY scores 30 points before bonus squares. Next come FEZZED (28), FIZZED (28) and FUZZED (28). The average is 11.7 points.

Which letter most often comes second in 6 letter words starting with F?

A, in 179 of the 964 (19%). O follows with 161.

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