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9-Letter Words Starting With FOR

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With FOR

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With FOR 225 words

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

Our combined English word list has 225 nine-letter words that start with FOR. They average 15.9 points, the best is FORECHECK (23 points) and 36.4% end in S.

Total words
225
Average Scrabble score
15.9
out of 23 max
Everyday words
17%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.4% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.4%
  • e 13.8%
  • d 7.6%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea9.3%
  • ai4%
  • oo3.6%

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 FOR

f 4o 1r 1e 1c 3h 4e 1c 3k 5

F 4 + O 1 + R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + H 4 + E 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 23 points

Double word
46 pts
Triple word
69 pts

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

forecheck

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many nine-letter words that start with FOR are there?

There are 225 nine-letter words that start with FOR 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 FOR?

FORECHECK is worth 23 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FORJASKIT (23), FORJESKIT (23), FORMALIZE (23).

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

Everyday examples include FORGOTTEN, FORTNIGHT, FORMATION, FOREIGNER, FORBIDDEN, FORTUNATE, FORESIGHT, FORTITUDE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include FORECHECK (23), FORJASKIT (23), FORJESKIT (23), FORMALIZE (23). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.