8-Letter Words Starting With FON
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With FON
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With FON 9 words
How common is FON at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 eight-letter words that start with FON. They average 11.9 points and the best is FONDLING (13 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.9
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 22%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 55.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 55.6%
- g 22.2%
- e 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ui11.1%
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 FON
f 4o 1n 1d 2l 1i 1n 1g 2
F 4 + O 1 + N 1 + D 2 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
fondling
- nounaffectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
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How many eight-letter words that start with FON are there?
There are 9 eight-letter words that start with FON 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 FON?
FONDLING is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FONDUING (13), FONDNESS (12), FONDANTS (12).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with FON?
Everyday examples include FONDNESS, FONDLING, FONDANTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with FON score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FONDUING (13), FONDLERS (12), FONTANGE (12), FONTANEL (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.