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Words That Start With FATHER

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Popular Words That Start With FATHER

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

All Words That Start With FATHER 17 words

10-Letter Words Starting With FATHER 6

Full 10-letter list

How common is FATHER at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 17 words that start with FATHER. Most are 10 letters long, they average 17.8 points, the best is FATHERSHIPS (22 points) and 52.9% end in S.

Total words
17
Most common length
10 letters
6 words
Average Scrabble score
17.8
out of 22 max
Longest word
FATHERLESSNESS
14 letters
Most common ending
S
52.9% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 52.9%
  • d 17.6%
  • e 5.9%

Top vowel pairs

  • oo11.8%

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 word that starts with FATHER

f 4a 1t 1h 4e 1r 1s 1h 4i 1p 3s 1

F 4 + A 1 + T 1 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 + S 1 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

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

fatherships

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

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Words That Start With FATHER FAQ

How many words that start with FATHER are there?

There are 17 words that start with FATHER in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 6 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with FATHER?

FATHERSHIPS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FATHERHOODS (21), FATHERSHIP (21), FATHERHOOD (20).

What are some common words that start with FATHER?

Everyday examples include FATHER, FATHERLAND, FATHERLY, FATHERS, FATHERHOOD, FATHERED, FATHERLESS, FATHERLANDS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with FATHER?

FATHERLESSNESS has 14 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, FATHERLANDS (11 letters) is the longest common one.