Starting With FOR
13 words · highest scoring is forbid at 12 points
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About 6 Letter Words Starting With FOR
There are 13 six letter words starting with FOR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is forbid at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 13 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — FORAGE, FOREST, FORMAL 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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6 Letter Words Starting With FOR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 6 Letter Words Starting With FOR
- forbid12
- forced12
- formed12
- forces11
- forged11
- formal11
- format11
- former11
Common 6 Letter Words Starting With FOR
- forage10
- forbid12
- forces11
- forest9
- forget10
- formal11
- format11
- former11
6 Letter Words Starting With FOR by Last Letter
6 Letter Words Starting With FOR Defined
- forageVerb · 10 points
- (of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions
- forcedAdjective · 12 points
- obtained or imposed by coercion or physical power
- forestNoun · 9 points
- a large area covered chiefly with trees and undergrowth
- forgetVerb · 10 points
- fail to remember
- formalAdjective · 11 points
- done in accordance with convention or etiquette; suitable for or constituting an official or important occasion
- formedVerb · 12 points
- bring together parts or combine to create (something)
6 Letter Words Starting With FOR: Questions
How many six letter words starting with FOR are there?
There are 13 six letter words starting with FOR in our dictionary, and 13 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among six letter words starting with FOR?
FORBID is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common six letter words starting with FOR?
FORAGE, FOREST, FORMAL are among the most familiar six letter words starting with FOR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these six 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.