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12-Letter Words Starting With FOR

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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With FOR

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

All 12-Letter Words Starting With FOR 86 words

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

Our combined English word list has 86 twelve-letter words that start with FOR. They average 20.2 points, the best is FORMALIZABLE (28 points) and 39.5% end in S.

Total words
86
Average Scrabble score
20.2
out of 28 max
Everyday words
5%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
39.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 39.5%
  • g 17.4%
  • y 14%

Top vowel pairs

  • ea9.3%
  • io5.8%
  • ia3.5%

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 twelve-letter word that starts with FOR

f 4o 1r 1m 3a 1l 1i 1z 10a 1b 3l 1e 1

F 4 + O 1 + R 1 + M 3 + A 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + A 1 + B 3 + L 1 + E 1 = 28 points

Double word
56 pts
Triple word
84 pts

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

formalizable

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

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

There are 86 twelve-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 twelve-letter word that starts with FOR?

FORMALIZABLE is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FORECHECKING (27), FORMULARIZED (27), FORECHECKERS (26).

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

Everyday examples include FORMALDEHYDE, FORTUITOUSLY, FORESTALLING, FORMULATIONS, FORMLESSNESS, FORCEFULNESS, FORTHRIGHTLY, FORESHADOWED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include FORMALIZABLE (28), FORECHECKING (27), FORMULARIZED (27), FORECHECKERS (26). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.