5 Letter Words Starting With F
There are 429 five-letter words starting with F — useful for Wordle openers and answers.
76 are common words, and after the opening F the likeliest second letters are A, L, I. The best Scrabble play here is fizzy (29 points face value). For openers and tactics, see the Wordle strategy guide.
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5-letter words starting with F
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Showing 240 of 429 words — common words first.
Highest-scoring Scrabble words
- fizzy29
- fuzzy29
- frizz26
- furzy20
- fazed18
- flaxy18
- fuzed18
- faqir17
- fazes17
- feaze17
- feeze17
- fezes17
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Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words start with F?
There are 429 five-letter words beginning with F in our dictionary, and 76 of them rank as common words — those appear first in the list above.
Are these good Wordle words?
All are valid five-letter English words, and the common ones near the top of the list make the best guesses. The solver on this page will filter them against your greens, yellows and greys.
What should I guess after a F opener?
Look at the likeliest second letters shown above, and prefer follow-ups that test fresh, common letters — E, A, R, O and S do the most work. Our Wordle strategy guide covers the full routine.