Starting With FOR
232 words, 20 of them common · highest scoring is forecheck at 23 points
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About 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR
There are 232 nine letter words starting with FOR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is forecheck at 23 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 20 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — FORBIDDEN, FORESIGHT, FORMATTED 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.
For a wider net, try 9 Letter Words With FOR or Words Starting With FOR, which drops the length limit entirely.
9 Letter Words Starting With FOR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR
- forecheck23
- forjaskit23
- forjeskit23
- formalize23
- formulize23
- forjudged22
- forzandos22
- forehocks21
Common 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR
- forbidden16
- forefront15
- forensics14
- forfeited16
- formality17
- formative17
- fortified16
- fortnight16
9 Letter Words Starting With FOR by Last Letter
- 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR Ending in S
- 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR Ending in E
- 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR Ending in D
- 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR Ending in T
- 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR Ending in G
- 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR Ending in R
- 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR Ending in N
- 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR Ending in Y
- 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR Ending in H
- 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR Ending in K
- 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR Ending in L
- 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR Ending in M
- 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR Ending in A
- 9 Letter Words Starting With FOR Ending in C
9 Letter Words Starting With FOR Defined
- forbiddenAdjective · 16 points
- not allowed; banned
- foregoingVerb · 14 points
- precede in place or time
- foresightNoun · 16 points
- the ability to predict what will happen or be needed in the future
- formalityNoun · 17 points
- the rigid observance of convention or etiquette
- formattedVerb · 15 points
- (especially in computing) arrange or put into a format
- fortitudeNoun · 13 points
- courage in pain or adversity
9 Letter Words Starting With FOR: Questions
How many nine letter words starting with FOR are there?
There are 232 nine letter words starting with FOR in our dictionary, and 20 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with FOR?
FORECHECK is the highest scoring option at 23 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words starting with FOR?
FORBIDDEN, FORESIGHT, FORMATTED are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with FOR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.