5-Letter Words Starting With FUN
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With FUN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With FUN 9 words
How common is FUN at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 five-letter words that start with FUN. They average 10.6 points and the best is FUNKY (15 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.6
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- y 33.3%
- i 22.2%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with FUN
f 4u 1n 1k 5y 4
F 4 + U 1 + N 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
funky
- adjectiveoffensively malodorous“a foul odor”
- adjective(of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues
- adjectivestylish and modern in an unconventional way“she likes funky clothes”
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How many five-letter words that start with FUN are there?
There are 9 five-letter words that start with FUN 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 FUN?
FUNKY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FUNKS (12), FUNDY (12), FUNNY (11).
What are some common five-letter words that start with FUN?
Everyday examples include FUNNY, FUNDS, FUNGI, FUNKY, FUNKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with FUN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FUNDY (12), FUNDI (9), FUNGS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.