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

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  • JEFES
  • JIFFS
  • JIFFY
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Only three words put J first and F third, which makes this one of the smallest patterns on the site.

What the J and F List Comes Down To

JIFFY is the one word here most people would produce. JIFFS is its plural and JEFES is the third entry, a plural meaning chiefs or bosses.

I takes the second box in two of the three and E takes the other. F fills the fourth box in two of them, which is where the doubled F of JIFFY and JIFFS comes from.

Why J and F Rarely Share a Five Letter Word

J is the rarest opening letter in English and an F in the third box narrows what follows to almost nothing. Three words is the entire pattern, and two of them repeat a letter.

S closes two of the three and Y takes the other. So the last box separates JIFFY from the pair of plurals, and the second box separates JEFES from both.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is JIFFY the answer

Almost always. It is the only entry here in common use and the only one ending in Y.

What are JEFES

The plural of jefe, a chief or boss. It is the only word on this page without a doubled F.

Why is this list so short

J opens very few English words and requiring F in the third box leaves three. Nothing else in the language reaches the combination.

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