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6-Letter Words Starting With FER

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Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With FER

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

All 6-Letter Words Starting With FER 18 words

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

Our combined English word list has 18 six-letter words that start with FER. They average 10.1 points, the best is FERVID (13 points) and 22.2% end in E.

Total words
18
Average Scrabble score
10.1
out of 13 max
Everyday words
6%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
22.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 22.2%
  • s 16.7%
  • l 11.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia16.7%
  • ae5.6%
  • ie5.6%

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 six-letter word that starts with FER

f 4e 1r 1v 4i 1d 2

F 4 + E 1 + R 1 + V 4 + I 1 + D 2 = 13 points

Double word
26 pts
Triple word
39 pts

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

fervid

  1. adjectivecharacterized by intense emotion“ardent love”
  2. adjective(archaic) extremely hot, burning, or glowing“the fervent heat...merely communicated a genial warmth to their half-torpid systems"- Nathaniel Hawthorne”
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How many six-letter words that start with FER are there?

There are 18 six-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 six-letter word that starts with FER?

FERVID is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FERBAM (13), FERITY (12), FERVOR (12).

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

Everyday examples include FERRET, FERVID, FERRIC. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include FERITY (12), FERVOR (12), FERRUM (11), FERALS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.