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8-Letter Words Starting With FER

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With FER

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With FER 38 words

How common is FER at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 38 eight-letter words that start with FER. They average 13.2 points, the best is FERVENCY (19 points) and 34.2% end in S.

Total words
38
Average Scrabble score
13.2
out of 19 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
34.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 34.2%
  • y 13.2%
  • d 10.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie7.9%
  • ou5.3%
  • eo2.6%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with FER

f 4e 1r 1v 4e 1n 1c 3y 4

F 4 + E 1 + R 1 + V 4 + E 1 + N 1 + C 3 + Y 4 = 19 points

Double word
38 pts
Triple word
57 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

fervency

  1. nounfeelings of great warmth and intensity“he spoke with great ardor”
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How many eight-letter words that start with FER are there?

There are 38 eight-letter words that start with FER in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with FER?

FERVENCY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FERVIDLY (18), FERNSHAW (17), FEROCITY (16).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with FER?

Everyday examples include FEROCITY, FERVENCY, FERMENTS, FERRETED, FERRYING, FERVIDLY, FERRULES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with FER score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include FERNSHAW (17), FERACITY (16), FERLYING (15), FERMIUMS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.