Starting With FO

35 words · highest scoring is footwork at 18 points

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About 8 Letter Words Starting With FO

There are 35 eight letter words starting with FO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is footwork at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 35 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fillFOCUSING, FORAGING, FORMALLY 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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8 Letter Words Starting With FO at a Glance

Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Starting With FO

  • footwork18
  • forcibly18
  • forceful16
  • foreplay16
  • formally16
  • formerly16
  • folklore15
  • followed15

Common 8 Letter Words Starting With FO

  • focusing14
  • follower14
  • footnote11
  • forcibly18
  • forensic13
  • foreword15
  • forsaken15
  • fostered12

8 Letter Words Starting With FO Defined

focusingVerb · 14 points
adapt to the prevailing level of light and become able to see clearly
fondnessNoun · 12 points
affection or liking for someone or something
foragingVerb · 13 points
(of a person or animal) search widely for food or provisions
forensicAdjective · 13 points
relating to or denoting the application of scientific methods and techniques to the investigation of crime
formallyAdverb · 16 points
in accordance with convention or etiquette
forwardsAdverb · 15 points
in the direction that one is facing or travelling; towards the front

8 Letter Words Starting With FO: Questions

How many eight letter words starting with FO are there?

There are 35 eight letter words starting with FO in our dictionary, and 35 of them are common words most players will already know.

What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words starting with FO?

FOOTWORK is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common eight letter words starting with FO?

FOCUSING, FORAGING, FORMALLY are among the most familiar eight letter words starting with FO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these eight letter words starting with FO 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.