Starting With FO
28 words · highest scoring is forgiving at 17 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With FO
There are 28 nine letter words starting with FO in our dictionary. The highest scoring is forgiving at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 28 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — FOLLOWERS, FOREGOING, FORMATIVE 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.
9 Letter Words Starting With FO at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With FO
- forgiving17
- formality17
- formative17
- forwarded17
- following16
- forbidden16
- foresight16
- forfeited16
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With FO
- followers15
- footnotes12
- forecasts14
- foreigner13
- forgiving17
- formation14
- fortified16
- fortunate12
9 Letter Words Starting With FO Defined
- followersNoun · 15 points
- a person who supports and admires a particular person or set of ideas
- footprintNoun · 14 points
- the impression left by a foot or shoe on the ground or a surface
- foregoingVerb · 14 points
- precede in place or time
- forgivingAdjective · 17 points
- ready and willing to forgive
- formativeAdjective · 17 points
- serving to form something, especially having a profound influence on a person's development
- fortnightNoun · 16 points
- a period of two weeks
9 Letter Words Starting With FO: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with FO are there?
There are 28 nine letter words starting with FO in our dictionary, and 28 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with FO?
FORGIVING is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with FO?
FOLLOWERS, FOREGOING, FORMATIVE are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with FO. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.