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9-Letter Words Starting With FOOL

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With FOOL

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With FOOL 6 words

How common is FOOL at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 6 nine-letter words that start with FOOL. They average 16.2 points and the best is FOOLHARDY (19 points).

Total words
6
Average Scrabble score
16.2
out of 19 max
Everyday words
50%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • y 33.3%
  • f 16.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo100%
  • ie16.7%

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 nine-letter word that starts with FOOL

f 4o 1o 1l 1h 4a 1r 1d 2y 4

F 4 + O 1 + O 1 + L 1 + H 4 + A 1 + R 1 + D 2 + 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).

foolhardy

  1. adjectivemarked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences“foolhardy enough to try to seize the gun from the hijacker”
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How many nine-letter words that start with FOOL are there?

There are 6 nine-letter words that start with FOOL 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 nine-letter word that starts with FOOL?

FOOLHARDY is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FOOLISHLY (18), FOOLPROOF (17), FOOLSCAPS (16).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with FOOL?

Everyday examples include FOOLISHLY, FOOLHARDY, FOOLPROOF, FOOLERIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words that start with FOOL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include FOOLSCAPS (16), FOOLISHER (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.