Starting With FOR

24 words, 11 of them common · highest scoring is forza at 17 points

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About 5 Letter Words Starting With FOR

There are 24 five letter words starting with FOR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is forza at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 11 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillFORAY, FORGO, FORTH 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 FOR at a Glance

5 Letter Words Starting With FOR Defined

forayNoun · 11 points
a sudden attack or incursion into enemy territory, especially to obtain something; a raid
forceNoun · 10 points
strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement
forgoVerb · 9 points
go without (something desirable)
formsNoun · 10 points
the visible shape or configuration of something
forthAdverb · 11 points
out and away from a starting point
fortyNumeral · 11 points
the number equivalent to the product of four and ten; ten less than fifty; 40

5 Letter Words Starting With FOR: Questions

How many five letter words starting with FOR are there?

There are 24 five letter words starting with FOR in our dictionary, and 11 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with FOR?

FORZA is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common five letter words starting with FOR?

FORAY, FORGO, FORTH are among the most familiar five letter words starting with FOR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these five letter words starting with FOR 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.