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8-Letter Words Starting With FERR

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With FERR

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With FERR 15 words

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

Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words that start with FERR. They average 12.4 points, the best is FERRYMAN (16 points) and 33.3% end in S.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
12.4
out of 16 max
Everyday words
13%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • d 20%
  • n 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • eo6.7%
  • ia6.7%
  • ou6.7%

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 FERR

f 4e 1r 1r 1y 4m 3a 1n 1

F 4 + E 1 + R 1 + R 1 + Y 4 + M 3 + A 1 + N 1 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

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

ferryman

  1. nouna man who operates a ferry
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How many eight-letter words that start with FERR are there?

There are 15 eight-letter words that start with FERR 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 FERR?

FERRYMAN is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FERRYMEN (16), FERRYING (15), FERRITIC (13).

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

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

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

Uncommon but valid choices include FERRITIC (13), FERRELED (12), FERRUGOS (12), FERRULED (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.