4-Letter Words Starting With FO
- 39 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Starting With FO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Starting With FO 39 words
How common is FO at the start of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 39 four-letter words that start with FO. They average 8.7 points, the best is FOZY (19 points) and 23.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 39
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.7
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 54%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 23.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 23.1%
- d 15.4%
- l 12.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ou10.3%
- oi7.7%
- oo7.7%
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 four-letter word that starts with FO
f 4o 1z 10y 4
F 4 + O 1 + Z 10 + Y 4 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
fozy
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many four-letter words that start with FO are there?
There are 39 four-letter words that start with FO 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 four-letter word that starts with FO?
FOZY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FOXY (17), FOLK (11), FORK (11).
What are some common four-letter words that start with FO?
Everyday examples include FOLK, FOOT, FOUR, FOOD, FORM, FOND, FONT, FOLD. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words that start with FO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FOZY (19), FOGY (11), FOHN (10), FOHS (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.