3-Letter Words Starting With FA
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With FA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With FA 14 words
How common is FA at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 three-letter words that start with FA. They average 7.6 points, the best is FAX (13 points) and 7.1% end in A.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.6
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- A
- 7.1% of words
Most common last letters
- a 7.1%
- b 7.1%
- d 7.1%
Top vowel pairs
- aa7.1%
- ae7.1%
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 three-letter word that starts with FA
f 4a 1x 8
F 4 + A 1 + X 8 = 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).
fax
- nounduplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
- verbsend something via a facsimile machine“Can you fax me the report right away?”
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How many three-letter words that start with FA are there?
There are 14 three-letter words that start with FA 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 three-letter word that starts with FA?
FAX is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FAY (9), FAH (9), FAW (9).
What are some common three-letter words that start with FA?
Everyday examples include FAN, FAR, FAT, FAD, FAG, FAX. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with FA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FAH (9), FAW (9), FAP (8), FAA (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.