168 Words Starting With FER
The prefix FER appears in 168 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 30 entries. Average word length: 8.9 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 FER: FERTILIZABLE (26 pts), FERTILIZATIONS (26 pts), FERTILIZATION (25 pts), FERTILIZING (24 pts), FERRIMAGNETISMS (23 pts). The shortest is FER (3 letters) and the longest is FEROCIOUSNESSES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in LOW.
Notable words: FERE — a companion/ able [n, adj].; FERAL — of a species which breeds in the wild but is derived from domesticated stock [adj, n].; FERALS — a person who displays wild tendencies [n].; FERBAMS — a fungicide [n]. Browse words starting with V for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with FER?
FERTILIZABLE scores 26 points. Runner-up: FERTILIZATIONS at 26 points. See words ending in SIX for more high-value options.
How many words start with FER?
Our dictionary has 168 words that start with FER. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (30).
What is the shortest word that starts with FER?
FER at just 3 letters. It means: (dialect) for [prep].