Starting With FOO
5 words, 3 of them common · highest scoring is foody at 12 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With FOO
There are 5 five letter words starting with FOO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is foody at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — FOODS, FOOLS, FOOTY among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words Starting With FOO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With FOO
- foody12
- footy11
- foods9
- fools8
- foots8
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With FOO
- foods9
- fools8
- footy11
5 Letter Words Starting With FOO by Last Letter
5 Letter Words Starting With FOO Defined
- foodsNoun · 9 points
- any nutritious substance that people or animals eat or drink or that plants absorb in order to maintain life and growth
- foolsNoun · 8 points
- a person who acts unwisely or imprudently; a silly person
- footyNoun · 11 points
- a person or thing of a specified number of feet in length or height
5 Letter Words Starting With FOO: Questions
How many five letter words starting with FOO are there?
There are 5 five letter words starting with FOO in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with FOO?
FOODY is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with FOO?
FOODS, FOOLS, FOOTY are among the most familiar five letter words starting with FOO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with FOO valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.