5 Letter Words That Start With FAN

There are 12+ five letter words beginning with FAN in our English dictionary. Every five-letter FAN 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 FAN.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With FAN

fanal 8
fancy 13
fands 9
fanes 8
fanga 9
fango 9
fangs 9
fanks 12
fanny 11
fanon 8
fanos 8
fanum 10

All 5-Letter Words Starting With FAN (10 words)

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How Common is FAN as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 12 5-letter words starting with FAN in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.5, with -S endings dominating (42% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
9.5
Most Common Ending (42%)
S

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5 Letter Words beginning with FAN are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with FAN.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter FAN-Words in Scrabble

fancy 13
fanks 12
fanny 11
fanum 10
fanga 9
fands 9

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with FAN is fancy with a total of 13 points.

F 4
A 1
N 1
C 3
Y 4
adjective 1. elaborate in structure or decoration
Synonyms:
ornatedecoratedembellishedadornedornamentedfancyover-elaboratefussybusyostentatiousextravagantshowybaroquerococofloridwedding-cakegingerbread
adjective 2. (of a drawing, painting, or sculpture) created from the imagination rather than from life
verb 1. feel a desire or liking for
Synonyms:
wish forwantdesire
verb 2. regard (a horse, team, or player) as a likely winner
verb 3. imagine; think
Synonyms:
thinkimagineguessbelievehave an ideasuppose
noun 1. a superficial or transient feeling of liking or attraction
Synonyms:
desireurgewishwant
noun 2. the faculty of imagination
Synonyms:
imaginationimaginative faculty/powercreativitycreative faculty/powerconceptionfancifulnessinventivenessinventionoriginalityingenuityclevernesswitartistry
noun 3. a small iced cake
noun 4. (in 16th and 17th century music) a composition for keyboard or strings in free or variation form

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With FAN

  • How many 5 letter words starting with FAN are in the English dictionary?

    There are 12 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with FAN. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.5.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with FAN worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "fanny", "fanga", "fanon", "fanal" start with FAN and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "fanny" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with FAN?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with FAN include "fanal", "fancy", "fands", "fanes", "fanga".