123 Words Starting With FUN
The prefix FUN appears in 123 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 23 entries. Average word length: 8.7 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 FUN: FUNDAMENTALISMS (23 pts), FUNCTIONALISTIC (22 pts), FUNDAMENTALISM (22 pts), FUNDAMENTALLY (22 pts), FUNGICIDALLY (22 pts). The shortest is FUN (3 letters) and the longest is FUNCTIONALISTIC (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in FE.
Notable words: FUND — to provide money for [v].; FUNDI — in South Africa, an expert [n].; FUNDED — to provide money for [v].; FUNCTOR — one that functions [n]. Browse words starting with VAR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with FUN?
FUNDAMENTALISMS scores 23 points. Runner-up: FUNCTIONALISTIC at 22 points. See words ending in B for more high-value options.
How many words start with FUN?
Our dictionary has 123 words that start with FUN. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (23).
What is the shortest word that starts with FUN?
FUN at just 3 letters. It means: to act playfully [v, adj].