3-Letter Words Starting With FO
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 3-Letter Words Starting With FO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 3-Letter Words Starting With FO 10 words
How common is FO at the start of three-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 three-letter words that start with FO. They average 7.8 points, the best is FOX (13 points) and 10% end in B.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.8
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- B
- 10% of words
Most common last letters
- b 10%
- e 10%
- g 10%
Top vowel pairs
- oe10%
- ou10%
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 FO
f 4o 1x 8
F 4 + O 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).
fox
- nounalert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
- nouna shifty deceptive person
- nounthe grey or reddish-brown fur of a fox
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How many three-letter words that start with FO are there?
There are 10 three-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 three-letter word that starts with FO?
FOX is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FOH (9), FOY (9), FOB (8).
What are some common three-letter words that start with FO?
Everyday examples include FOR, FOG, FOE, FOX, FOB, FOP. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare three-letter words that start with FO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FOH (9), FOY (9), FON (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.