Words that start with FOO

148 words begin with FOO, and FOOLHARDINESSES scores the most at 22 points.

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15-letter words count:1

14-letter words count:3

13-letter words count:2

12-letter words count:9

11-letter words count:11

10-letter words count:15

9-letter words count:33

8-letter words count:38

7-letter words count:21

6-letter words count:8

5-letter words count:4

4-letter words count:3

What is on this page

The dictionary contains 148 words that begin with FOO — set out here by length.

Lengths span 4 to 15. The middle of that range is where the words are: 38 of them are 8 letters long.

Worth knowing

If you are playing for score, FOOLHARDINESSES at 22 points is the pick. Words With Friends scores it differently and prefers FOOZLING at 24.

The full 15 letters are used by FOOLHARDINESSES.

If you need a narrower cut, the pages linked below split this set by letter and by length.

What some of these mean

foolhardiness
the trait of giving little thought to danger
foolishness
a stupid mistake
footslogger
fights on foot with small arms
footlocker
a trunk for storing personal possessions
footbridge
a bridge designed for pedestrians

Common questions

How many words start with FOO?
148, ranging from 4 to 15 letters.
What is the best scoring word that starts with FOO?
FOOLHARDINESSES, worth 22 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that starts with FOO?
FOOLHARDINESSES, at 15 letters.