38 Words Starting With FAD
The prefix FAD appears in 38 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 11 entries. Average word length: 6.9 letters.
F launches a diverse set: food (fish, fruit, flour), feelings (fear, fury, fondness), and function words (for, from, first). The prefix fore- adds dozens more.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with FAD: FADDISHNESSES (21 pts), FADDISHLY (20 pts), FADDISHNESS (19 pts), FADEAWAYS (19 pts), FADEAWAY (18 pts). The shortest is FAD (3 letters) and the longest is FADDISHNESSES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in WAD.
Notable words: FADE — to lose colour or brightness [v].; FADDY — inclined to take up fads [adj].; FADEIN — a gradual increase in the brightness of an image [n].; FADABLE — capable of fading [adj]. Browse words starting with VEE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with FAD?
FADDISHNESSES scores 21 points. Runner-up: FADDISHLY at 20 points. See words ending in U for more high-value options.
How many words start with FAD?
Our dictionary has 38 words that start with FAD. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (11).
What is the shortest word that starts with FAD?
FAD at just 3 letters. It means: a hobby or interest that enjoys brief popularity [n].