8-Letter Words Matching F_____U_

There are 28 8-letter words that match F_____U_. 12 are common words, such as FABULOUS and FACTIOUS. A rarer one is FRONDEUR. In this set, O is the most frequent open letter (16 words). 2 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 28

Common words

fabulousfactiousfactotumfaithfulfancifulfinespunfireplugflashgunforcefulfranciumfreakoutfruitful
fabulousfactiousfactotumfaithfulfancifulfinespunfireplugflashgunforcefulfranciumfreakoutfruitfulfabliauxferreousfeverousflameoutflexuousfrabjousfremitusfrenulumfroideurfrotteurfurculumfashiousfastuousfeastfulforksfulfrondeur

About this list

Words
28 (12 common words)
Common example
fabulous
Rare example
frondeur
Doubled letters
2
Ending in S
9
Most frequent letter
O (16)

Questions

How many 8-letter words matching f_____u_ are there?

28. 12 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

FABULOUS is among the common words in this set.