12 Letter Words That Start With FOR

There are 87+ 12 letter words beginning with FOR in our English dictionary. Every 12-letter FOR word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with FOR.

Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With FOR

foraminifers 20
forbearances 19
forbearingly 21
forcednesses 18
forcipations 19
foreclosable 19
foregathered 20
foreordained 17
forepointing 18
forequarters 24
foreshadower 22
forespending 19

All 12-Letter Words Starting With FOR (56 words)

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How Common is FOR as a Start 12 Letter word?

There are 87 12-letter words starting with FOR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 20.2, with -S endings dominating (40% of them).

Total Words
87
Avg Scrabble Score
20.2
Most Common Ending (40%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
IO

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Highest-Scoring 12-Letter FOR-Words in Scrabble

formalizable 28
formularized 27
forechecking 27
formularizes 26
formularizer 26
forjudgments 26

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with FOR?

28 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with FOR is formalizable with a total of 28 points.

F 4
O 1
R 1
M 3
A 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
A 1
B 3
L 1
E 1

FAQ 12 Letter Words That Start With FOR

  • How many 12 letter words starting with FOR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 87 12-letter words in the English dictionary that start with FOR. The average Scrabble score across them is 20.2.

  • Are there any rare 12 letter words starting with FOR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 12-letter words like "formalizable", "formularizer", "forejudgment", "formularized" start with FOR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "formalizable" is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 12 letter words starting with FOR?

    Everyday 12-letter words starting with FOR include "foraminifers", "forbearances", "forbearingly", "forcednesses", "forcipations".