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Words That Start With FOST

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Popular Words That Start With FOST

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

All Words That Start With FOST 14 words

10-Letter Words Starting With FOST 4

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How common is FOST at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 14 words that start with FOST. Most are 10 letters long, they average 12.8 points, the best is FOSTERINGLY (18 points) and 50% end in S.

Total words
14
Most common length
10 letters
4 words
Average Scrabble score
12.8
out of 18 max
Longest word
FOSTERINGLY
11 letters
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Words by length

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • g 14.3%
  • r 14.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring word that starts with FOST

f 4o 1s 1t 1e 1r 1i 1n 1g 2l 1y 4

F 4 + O 1 + S 1 + T 1 + E 1 + R 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 + L 1 + Y 4 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

fosteringly

Form of fostering

  1. nounencouragement; aiding the development of something
  2. nounhelping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community“they debated whether nature or nurture was more important”
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How many words that start with FOST are there?

There are 14 words that start with FOST in our combined English word list. The most common length is 10 letters, with 4 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 FOST?

FOSTERINGLY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FOSTERLINGS (15), FOSTERAGES (14), FOSTERLING (14).

What are some common words that start with FOST?

Everyday examples include FOSTER, FOSTERED, FOSTERS, FOSTERING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with FOST?

FOSTERINGLY has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, FOSTERING (9 letters) is the longest common one.