8-Letter Words Starting With FOX
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With FOX
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With FOX 12 words
How common is FOX at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words that start with FOX. They average 21.2 points, the best is FOXSHARK (25 points) and 66.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 21.2
- out of 25 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 66.7%
- d 8.3%
- e 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai8.3%
- ou8.3%
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 FOX
f 4o 1x 8s 1h 4a 1r 1k 5
F 4 + O 1 + X 8 + S 1 + H 4 + A 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 25 points
- Double word
- 50 pts
- Triple word
- 75 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
foxshark
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 FOX are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words that start with FOX 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 FOX?
FOXSHARK is worth 25 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FOXBERRY (23), FOXSHIPS (23), FOXGLOVE (22).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with FOX?
Everyday examples include FOXGLOVE, FOXHOUND, FOXHOLES, FOXTROTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with FOX score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FOXSHARK (25), FOXBERRY (23), FOXSHIPS (23), FOXSKINS (22). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.