9-Letter Words Matching F_____B__

There are 16 9-letter words that match F_____B__. 7 are common words, such as FAVORABLE and FAVORABLY. A rarer one is FRANKABLE. In this set, L is the most frequent open letter (16 words). 3 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 16

favorablefavorablyfiltrableflammableflowerbedfrangiblefreezablefanciablefatigablefloatableflappableflushablefocusableforgeableframeablefrankable

About this list

Words
16 (7 common words)
Common example
favorable
Rare example
frankable
Doubled letters
3
Ending in S
0
Most frequent letter
L (16)

Questions

How many 9-letter words matching f_____b__ are there?

16. 7 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

FAVORABLE is among the common words in this set.