9 Letter Words That Start With FOS

There are 11+ nine letter words beginning with FOS in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter FOS 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 FOS.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With FOS

foscarnet 14
fossettes 12
fossicked 19
fossicker 18
fossilise 12
fossilize 21
fossorial 12
fossulate 12
fosterage 13
fosterers 12
fostering 13

All 9-Letter Words Starting With FOS (9 words)

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How Common is FOS as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 11 9-letter words starting with FOS in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14.4, with -E endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
11
Avg Scrabble Score
14.4
Most Common Ending (36%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IA

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter FOS-Words in Scrabble

fossilize 21
fossicked 19
fossicker 18
foscarnet 14
fostering 13
fosterage 13

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

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with FOS is fossilize with a total of 21 points.

F 4
O 1
S 1
S 1
I 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. preserve (an animal or plant) so that it becomes a fossil
Synonyms:
petrifiedossified

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With FOS

  • How many 9 letter words starting with FOS are in the English dictionary?

    There are 11 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with FOS. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.4.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with FOS worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "fossilize", "fossorial", "fossicker", "fossulate" start with FOS and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "fossilize" is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with FOS?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with FOS include "foscarnet", "fossettes", "fossicked", "fossicker", "fossilise".