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Words That Start With FOLD

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Popular Words That Start With FOLD

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

All Words That Start With FOLD 20 words

8-Letter Words Starting With FOLD 7

Full 8-letter list

How common is FOLD at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 20 words that start with FOLD. Most are 8 letters long, they average 13.4 points, the best is FOLDBACKS (21 points) and 45% end in S.

Total words
20
Most common length
8 letters
7 words
Average Scrabble score
13.4
out of 21 max
Longest word
FOLDEROLS
9 letters
Most common ending
S
45% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 45%
  • d 10%
  • t 10%

Top vowel pairs

  • oa10%
  • 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 word that starts with FOLD

f 4o 1l 1d 2b 3a 1c 3k 5s 1

F 4 + O 1 + L 1 + D 2 + B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 21 points

Double word
42 pts
Triple word
63 pts

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

foldbacks

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

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Words That Start With FOLD FAQ

How many words that start with FOLD are there?

There are 20 words that start with FOLD in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 7 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 FOLD?

FOLDBACKS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FOLDBACK (20), FOLDAWAYS (19), FOLDAWAY (18).

What are some common words that start with FOLD?

Everyday examples include FOLD, FOLDER, FOLDS, FOLDING, FOLDED, FOLDERS, FOLDAWAY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with FOLD?

FOLDEROLS has 9 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, FOLDERS (7 letters) is the longest common one.