8-Letter Words Starting With FORS
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With FORS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With FORS 18 words
How common is FORS at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words that start with FORS. They average 14.8 points, the best is FORSWINK (18 points) and 22.2% end in K.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.8
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- K
- 22.2% of words
Most common last letters
- k 22.2%
- s 16.7%
- d 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ea11.1%
- oe11.1%
- oo5.6%
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 FORS
f 4o 1r 1s 1w 4i 1n 1k 5
F 4 + O 1 + R 1 + S 1 + W 4 + I 1 + N 1 + K 5 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
forswink
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words that start with FORS are there?
There are 18 eight-letter words that start with FORS 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 FORS?
FORSWINK is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FORSWUNK (18), FORSLACK (17), FORSPEAK (17).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with FORS?
Everyday examples include FORSAKEN, FORSWORE, FORSWORN, FORSWEAR, FORSAKES, FORSOOTH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with FORS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FORSWINK (18), FORSWUNK (18), FORSLACK (17), FORSPEAK (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.