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8-Letter Words Starting With FORES

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With FORES

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With FORES 17 words

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

Our combined English word list has 17 eight-letter words that start with FORES. They average 13.1 points, the best is FORESHOW (17 points) and 17.6% end in W.

Total words
17
Average Scrabble score
13.1
out of 17 max
Everyday words
29%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
W
17.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • w 17.6%
  • d 11.8%
  • l 11.8%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee17.6%
  • ai11.8%

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 FORES

f 4o 1r 1e 1s 1h 4o 1w 4

F 4 + O 1 + R 1 + E 1 + S 1 + H 4 + O 1 + W 4 = 17 points

Double word
34 pts
Triple word
51 pts

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

foreshow

  1. verbforetell by divine inspiration
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How many eight-letter words that start with FORES are there?

There are 17 eight-letter words that start with FORES 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 FORES?

FORESHOW is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FORESHEW (17), FORESHIP (16), FORESKIN (15).

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

Everyday examples include FORESKIN, FORESEEN, FORESTRY, FORESTED, FORESEES, FORESAIL, FORESTER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include FORESHEW (17), FORESHIP (16), FORESAYS (14), FORESLOW (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.