133 Words Starting With FUR
The prefix FUR appears in 133 words, from 3-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 29 entries. Average word length: 8.3 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 FUR: FURAZOLIDONES (26 pts), FURAZOLIDONE (25 pts), FURBELOWING (20 pts), FURTHERANCES (20 pts), FURZIEST (20 pts). The shortest is FUR (3 letters) and the longest is FURAZOLIDONES (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in FOR.
Notable words: FURL — to roll up [v].; FURAN — a chemical used in tanning [n].; FURANE — a chemical used in tanning [n].; FURANES — a chemical used in tanning [n]. Browse words starting with FARE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with FUR?
FURAZOLIDONES scores 26 points. Runner-up: FURAZOLIDONE at 25 points. See words ending in SHEN for more high-value options.
How many words start with FUR?
Our dictionary has 133 words that start with FUR. They range from 3 to 13 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (29).
What is the shortest word that starts with FUR?
FUR at just 3 letters. It means: to cover with a dressed animal pelt [v].