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5-Letter Words Starting With FER

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With FER

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

All 5-Letter Words Starting With FER 10 words

How common is FER at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with FER. They average 9.3 points, the best is FERRY (11 points) and 30% end in S.

Total words
10
Average Scrabble score
9.3
out of 11 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
30% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 30%
  • y 30%
  • a 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia10%

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 five-letter word that starts with FER

f 4e 1r 1r 1y 4

F 4 + E 1 + R 1 + R 1 + Y 4 = 11 points

Double word
22 pts
Triple word
33 pts

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

ferry

  1. nouna boat that transports people or vehicles across a body of water and operates on a regular schedule
  2. nountransport by boat or aircraft
  3. verbtransport from one place to another
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How many five-letter words that start with FER are there?

There are 10 five-letter words that start with FER 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 five-letter word that starts with FER?

FERRY is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FERNY (11), FERLY (11), FERMI (10).

What are some common five-letter words that start with FER?

Everyday examples include FERRY, FERAL, FERNS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with FER score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include FERLY (11), FERMS (10), FERER (8), FERES (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.