How many words start with FO?

This page lists 1309 words starting with FO, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With FO

All 1309 words in our dictionary that begin with FO, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

1309 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first · showing top 1200

formularization29 formalizable28 formalizations28 formularizing28 focalizations27 forechecking27 forethoughtful27 formalization27 formularized27 formularizers27 focalization26 forechecked26 forecheckers26 foreknowledges26 formaldehydes26 formalizing26 formularizer26 formularizes26 formulizing26 fossilizations26 focalizing25 forechecker25 foreknowledge25 formaldehyde25 formalized25 formalizers25 formularize25 formulized25 forthrightly25 fossilization25 foxfishes25 foxhuntings25 focalized24 followerships24 forechecks24 forejudging24 forequarters24 foreshadowing24 foresightedly24 formalizer24 formalizes24 formidability24 formulizes24 forthrightness24 fossilizing24 fowlpoxes24 foxhunting24 focalizes23 folkishnesses23 followership23 foppishnesses23 forbiddingly23 forecheck23 forehandedly23 forejudged23 forequarter23 foreshadowed23 foreshadowers23 foresightedness23 forgivingnesses23 forjudging23 formalize23 formidabilities23 formulaically23 formulize23 fossilized23 foxfish23 foxgloves23 foxhounds23 foxhunted23 foxhunters23 foamflowers22 focalize22 foolhardinesses22 foppishly22 foraminiferans22 forcefulnesses22 forcepslike22 forebodingly22 forehandedness22 forejudges22 foreknowing22 foremanships22 foreseeability22 foreshadower22 foreshocks22 foresightful22 forespeaking22 forethoughts22 forgetfulnesses22 forgivably22 forgivingly22 forjudged22 forklifting22 formatively22 formidableness22 forthcoming22 fortifications22 forzandos22 fossilizes22 fourplexes22 foursquare22 fowlpox22 foxglove22 foxhound22 foxhunter22 foxskins22 foxtrotting22 fozinesses22 foamflower21 folkishness21 folkloristic21 folksingings21 folkways21 foolhardily21 foozling21 foppishness21 foraminiferal21 foraminiferan21 forbiddances21 forcefully21 forciblenesses21 forebodingness21 foregathering21 forejudge21 forelocking21 foremanship21 forereaching21 foreshadows21 foreshock21 foreshortening21 foreshowing21 forethought21 forgeability21 forgetfully21 forgivingness21 forjudges21 forklifted21 formability21 formidably21 formworks21 forthrights21 forthwith21 fortification21 fortnightly21 forzando21 fossilize21 foundationally21 foxfires21 foxholes21 foxhunts21 foxlike21 foxskin21 foxtrotted21 folklorish20 folksinging20 folkway20 folliculitides20 foodstuffs20 foolhardiness20 footlockers20 foozled20 foozlers20 foraminifera20 foraminifers20 forbiddance20 forcefulness20 forefathers20 foregathered20 forelocked20 forensically20 forereached20 foreshadow20 foreshanks20 foreshortened20 foreshowed20 foretokening20 forgathering20 forgeabilities20 forgetfulness20 forgivenesses20 forjudge20 formabilities20 formfitting20 formwork20 forthright20 fortifying20 fortnightlies20 forwardnesses20 fossicking20 foulmouthed20 fountainheads20 fourplex20 foxfire20 foxhole20 foxhunt20 foxinesses20 foziness20 folklike19 folklives19 folksinesses19 folksingers19 folliculitises19 foodstuff19 foolfishes19 foolhardiest19 foolhardy19 foolishnesses19 footfaulting19 footlamberts19 footlocker19 footworks19 foozler19 foozles19 foraminifer19 forbearances19 forcibleness19 forecastable19 foredecks19 forefather19 forefending19 foregrounding19 forehooves19 foreknown19 foreknows19 foremothers19 foreordinations19 forereaches19 foreshank19 foresighted19 forespeaks19 forespoken19 forestallments19 forestaysails19 foreswearing19 foretokened19 forevermore19 forevernesses19 forfeitable19 forgathered19 forgivable19 forkedly19 forklifts19 forklike19 formicary19 formlessnesses19 forsythias19 fortresslike19 fortunetellings19 forwardly19 fossicked19 fossickers19 fossiliferous19 fountainhead19 foxily19 foziest19 fozy19 focaccias18 foldaway18 folklife18 folkloric18 folklorists18 folkmoots18 folkmotes18 folksily18 folksinger18 foodlessnesses18 foodways18 foofaraws18 foolhardier18 foolishly18 footbridges18 footcloths18 footdraggers18 footfaulted18 footlambert18 footmarks18 footslogging18 footwork18 foozle18 forbearance18 forbidding18 forcibly18 forebodings18 forecaddies18 foredeck18 foredooming18 forefeeling18 forefended18 forefingers18 foregathers18 foregrounded18 forehanded18 forehoofs18 foreknew18 foreknow18 forelocks18 foremilks18 foremother18 foreordaining18 foreordination18 forepeaks18 foreshortens18 foreshown18 foreshows18 forespeak18 forespoke18 forestallment18 forestaysail18 forewarning18 forfending18 forgiveness18 forkballs18 forkfuls18 forklift18 forksful18 formalistic18 formamides18 formatives18 formicaries18 formidable18 formlessly18 forswearing18 forsythia18 fortuitously18 fortunatenesses18 fortunetelling18 forwarding18 forwardness18 forwhy18 fossicker18 foundationless18 foxiness18 foxings18 foxtails18 foxtrots18 fozier18 foamlike17 focaccia17 fogyish17 fogyisms17 folkish17 folklorist17 folkmoot17 folkmote17 folkmots17 folksiness17 folliculites17 folliculitis17 followings17 fomentations17 foofaraw17 foolfish17 foolishness17 foolproof17 footbaths17 footbridge17 footcloth17 footdragger17 footlessnesses17 footlights17 footmark17 footpaths17 footslogged17 footsloggers17 footsorenesses17 footways17 foppery17 foppish17 forbidders17 forcedly17 forcemeats17 foreboding17 forebody17 forecaddie17 forecasting17 foreclosing17 foreclosures17 foredoomed17 forefaces17 forefinger17 foregather17 forehoof17 foreignisms17 foreignnesses17 forelock17 foremilk17 foreordained17 forepeak17 foreplays17 forereach17 foreshorten17 foreshow17 foresights17 foretokens17 foretopman17 foretopmen17 foreverness17 forewarned17 forewoman17 forewomen17 forfeiting17 forfeitures17 forfended17 forgathers17 forgettable17 forgiving17 forkball17 forkful17 formalising17 formalisms17 formality17 formalnesses17 formamide17 formative17 formlessness17 formulary17 formulating17 formulations17 fornicating17 fornications17 forsaking17 fortnights17 fortuitousness17 fortunately17 fortunetellers17 fortyish17 forwarded17 forwarders17 forwardest17 fossicks17 fourteenths17 fourthly17 foxiest17 foxing17 foxtail17 foxtrot17 foxy17 foaminesses16 focalising16 focusable16 fogbows16 fogfruits16 fogginesses16 fogyism16 folklores16 folkmot16 folksiest16 folksy16 folktales16 following16 fomentation16 foodlessness16 foolishest16 foolscaps16 footballers16 footbath16 footboards16 footboys16 footfaults16 footholds16 footlessly16 footpaces16 footpath16 footslogger16 footway16 fopperies16 forbearing16 forbidden16 forbidder16 forboding16 forceful16 forcemeat16 forearming16 forebays16 foreboded16 foreboders16 forebodies16 forebooms16 forecasted16 forecasters16 forecastles16 foreclosed16 foreclosure16 foreface16 forefends16 forefronts16 foregrounds16 forehands16 foreheads16 foreignism16 forelimbs16 forepassed16 forepaws16 foreplay16 foreranks16 foreseeable16 foresheets16 foreshores16 foresight16 foreskins16 forestalling16 foreswears16 foretoken16 forewings16 forewords16 foreyards16 forfeited16 forfeiters16 forfeiture16 forgather16 forgetful16 forgetive16 forgivers16 forlornnesses16 formalised16 formalism16 formalities16 formally16 formatting16 formerly16 formulaic16 formularies16 formulated16 formulation16 formulators16 fornicated16 fornication16 fornicators16 fornix16 forsakers16 fortepianos16 fortified16 fortifiers16 fortify16 fortissimos16 fortnight16 fortunateness16 fortuneteller16 forwarder16 fossick16 foulbroods16 foundational16 fourchee16 fourdriniers16 fourteenth16 foxed16 foxier16 foamable15 foamily15 fobbing15 focalised15 focally15 focussing15 foddering15 fogbound15 fogbow15 fogfruit15 foggily15 foghorns15 foldboats15 foliaceous15 folklore15 folksier15 folktale15 folky15 follicular15 followed15 followers15 fomenting15 foolisher15 foolscap15 footballer15 footboard15 footboy15 footfalls15 footfault15 foothills15 foothold15 footlessness15 footlike15 footpace15 footprints15 footsoreness15 footwalls15 fopping15 foraminous15 foraying15 forbearers15 forbidals15 forboded15 forcible15 forcipes15 forearmed15 forebay15 foreboder15 forebodes15 foreboom15 forebrains15 forebye15 forecaster15 forecastle15 forecloses15 forecourts15 foredating15 foredooms15 forefeels15 forefend15 forefront15 foreground15 forehand15 forehead15 foreignness15 forelady15 forelimb15 forenamed15 foreordains15 forepaw15 forerank15 forerunning15 foresheet15 foreshore15 foreskin15 forestalled15 forestallers15 forestations15 forestays15 forestlands15 foreswear15 foreswore15 foresworn15 foretasting15 foretelling15 forewarns15 forewing15 foreword15 foreyard15 forfeiter15 forfends15 forgeable15 forgetting15 forgiven15 forgiver15 forgives15 forkiest15 forking15 forkless15 forky15 forlornly15 formable15 formalises15 formalists15 formalness15 formations15 formatted15 formatters15 formful15 formulates15 formulator15 formyls15 fornicates15 fornicator15 forsaken15 forsaker15 forsakes15 forswears15 fortalices15 fortepiano15 fortieths15 fortifier15 fortifies15 fortissimi15 fortissimo15 fortressing15 forwards15 fossilising15 fosterlings15 foughten15 foulbrood15 foundations15 foundering15 foundlings15 fountaining15 fourdrinier15 fourfold15 fourrageres15 foveated15 foveolets15 fowlings15 foxes15 foaminess14 fobbed14 focalises14 focusing14 focusless14 focussed14 foddered14 foggages14 fogginess14 foghorn14 foldable14 foldboat14 folkies14 follicles14 follower14 fomented14 fomenters14 fondlings14 fondnesses14 fontanelles14 footballs14 footfall14 foothill14 footnoting14 footpads14 footprint14 footraces14 footropes14 footsteps14 footwall14 footwear14 footworn14 fopped14 foraminal14 forayed14 forayers14 forbearer14 forbidal14 forbodes14 forbye14 forceless14 forceps14 fordable14 forebears14 forebode14 forebrain14 foreby14 forecasts14 foreclose14 forecourt14 foredated14 foredoing14 foredoom14 forefeel14 forefeet14 forefelt14 forefoot14 foregoing14 foreigners14 foreladies14 foremasts14 forenames14 forensics14 foreordain14 foreparts14 forerunners14 foreseeing14 forestages14 forestaller14 forestation14 forestay14 forestland14 forestry14 foretasted14 foretellers14 foretimes14 forevers14 forewarn14 forewent14 foreworn14 forfeits14 forfend14 forgave14 forgery14 forgetters14 forgive14 forked14 forkers14 forkier14 forlornness14 formalins14 formalise14 formalist14 formation14 formatter14 formulate14 formyl14 fornicate14 forsake14 forsook14 forsooth14 forswear14 forswore14 forsworn14 fortalice14 fortieth14 fortitudes14 fortressed14 fortuity14 forward14 fossilised14 fosterages14 fosterling14 foundation14 foundered14 foundling14 foundry14 fountained14 fourragere14 fourscore14 foursomes14 fourteeners14 foveolae14 foveolar14 foveolas14 foveoles14 foveolet14 fowling14 foamiest13 foaming13 foamless13 foamy13 focalise13 focused13 focusers13 focusses13 fogdogs13 fogeys13 foggage13 foggiest13 fogging13 foggy13 foilable13 foilsman13 foilsmen13 folacins13 folderols13 foliaged13 foliating13 foliations13 folkie13 follicle13 follows13 fomenter13 fondling13 fondly13 fontanelle13 foolery13 foolish13 football13 footgears13 footnoted13 footpad13 footrace13 footrope13 footslogs13 footstep13 footstones13 footstools13 foraging13 foramens13 foramina13 forayer13 forbade13 forbears13 forbids13 forbode13 forborne13 forby13 forcing13 fordoing13 forearms13 forebear13 forecast13 foredates13 foregoers13 foreigner13 forelands13 foremast13 foremost13 forename13 forensic13 forepart13 forepast13 forerunner13 foresaw13 foresides13 forestage13 forestalls13 foresting13 forestries13 foretastes13 foreteller13 foretime13 foretops13 forever13 forfeit13 forgeries13 forgetter13 forgings13 forgoing13 forgotten13 forker13 forlornest13 formalin13 formants13 formates13 formic13 forming13 formless13 formulae13 formulas13 fornical13 fornices13 forrarder13 forspent13 fortitude13 fortresses13 fortuities13 fortuitous13 fortuning13 forwent13 forworn13 fossilises13 fosterage13 fostering13 fought13 foulnesses13 founding13 foundries13 foursome13 fourteener13 fourths13 foveate13 foveola13 foveole13 fowled13 fowlers13 fox13 foamed12 foamers12 foamier12 focuser12 focuses12 fodders12 foehns12 fogdog12 fogey12 fogged12 foggers12 foggier12 foibles12 foisting12 folacin12 folderol12 folding12 foldouts12 foliages12 foliated12 foliation12 folioing12 foliums12 folks12 follow12 foments12 fomites12 fondants12 fonding12 fondled12 fondlers12 fondness12 fontanels12 foodless12 fooleries12 footages12 footgear12 footings12 footling12 footloose12 footman12 footmen12 footnotes12 footrests12 footslog12 footstone12 footstool12 footsy12 foraged12 foragers12 foramen12 forays12 forbad12 forbear12 forbid12 forbore12 forced12 forcers12 fording12 fordless12 forearm12 foredate12 foredid12 foredoes12 foredone12 foregoer12 foregoes12 foregone12 foreguts12 foreland12 forelegs12 foreman12 foremen12 forenoons12 foresaid12 foresails12 foreseers12 foreside12 forestall12 forested12 foresters12 forestial12 foretaste12 foretells12 foretold12 foretop12 forging12 forgoers12 forks12 forlorner12 formals12 formant12 formate12 formats12 formed12 formers12 formols12 formula12 forrader12 fortunate12 fortuned12 fossettes12 fossilise12 fossorial12 fostered12 fosterers12 foulards12 foulings12 foully12 founded12 founders12 fountains12 fourgons12 fourteens12 fourth12 foveae12 foveal12 foveas12 fowler12 foyers12 foaling11 foamer11 fodder11 fodgel11 foehn11 foeman11 foemen11 foetuses11 fogger11 fogless11 fogy11 fohns11 foible11 foiling11 foining11 foisted11 folded11 folders11 foldout11 foliage11 foliates11 folioed11 folium11 folk11 folly11 foment11 fomite11 fondant11 fonded11 fondest11 fondler11 fondles11 fondues11 fontanel11 fontinas11 foodies11 fooling11 footage11 footiest11 footing11 footled11 footlers11 footless11 footnote11 footrest11 footsies11 footsore11 footy11 forager11 forages11 forams11 foray11 forcer11 forces11 forded11 fordid11 fordoes11 fordone11 foregut11 foreign11 foreleg11 forenoon11 foreruns11 foresail11 foreseen11 foreseer11 foresees11 forestal11 forester11 foretell11 forged11 forgers11 forgets11 forgoer11 forgoes11 forgone11 fork11 formal11 format11 formee11 former11 formes11 formol11 forth11 fortress11 fortunes11 forty11 forums11 fossette11 fosterer11 fouettes11 foulard11 fouling11 foulness11 founder11 fountain11 fourgon11 fourteen11 fovea11 fowls11 foyer11 foaled10 foams10 focal10 focus10 foetid10 foetors10 fogies10 fohn10 foiled10 foined10 foisons10 folates10 folder10 foliate10 foliose10 folious10 follies10 fonder10 fondle10 fondue10 fondus10 fontina10 foodie10 fooled10 footed10 footers10 footier10 footies10 footler10 footles10 footsie10 forage10 foram10 forbs10 force10 foredo10 forego10 foreran10 forerun10 foresee10

Playing words that start with FO

Leading with FO lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

This list by the numbers

The shape of this list: 1309 entries between 3 and 15 letters long, peaking at 8 letters with 263 words. Five-letter picks number 56 and seven-letter picks 178. Nothing here outscores FORMULARIZATION — 29 points from 15 tiles on plain squares.

For quick reference, the top of the score table reads: FORMULARIZATION (29), FORMALIZABLE (28), FORMALIZATIONS (28), FORMULARIZING (28), FOCALIZATIONS (27). At 15 letters, FOOLHARDINESSES is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 15. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are F, O and E, which appear in 1309, 1309 and 885 of the words respectively.

Three easy picks from this list

FOETAL is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 9 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
Playing FOETOR across a double-word square turns its base 9 points into 18 — solid value for 6 tiles.
When the rack looks hopeless, FOETUS (6 letters, 9 points) is the kind of quiet play that keeps a game moving.

Once those stick, file away the next tier too: FOISON (9), FOISTS (9), FOLATE (9), FOLIAR (9), FOLIOS (9).

FO as a vocabulary shortcut

Letter chunks like FO are how vocabulary compounds: learn the pattern once and every word built on it gets easier to recall and to spell. Read down this list and you will see the same rhythm repeat across lengths — that repetition is exactly what makes these words stick for spelling bees, ESL study and crossword pattern-matching alike.

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