30 Words Starting With FOUR
The prefix FOUR appears in 30 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 8.8 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 FOUR: FOURPLEXES (22 pts), FOURSQUARE (22 pts), FOURPLEX (20 pts), FOURPENCES (17 pts), FOURPENNY (17 pts). The shortest is FOUR (4 letters) and the longest is FOURDRINIERS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in UM.
Notable words: FOUR — the cardinal number next above three [n].; FOURS — the cardinal number next above three [n].; FOURTH — number four in sequence [adj, n].; FOURGON — a baggage-wagon [n]. Browse words starting with C for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with FOUR?
FOURPLEXES scores 22 points. Runner-up: FOURSQUARE at 22 points. See words ending in PAW for more high-value options.
How many words start with FOUR?
Our dictionary has 30 words that start with FOUR. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that starts with FOUR?
FOUR at just 4 letters. It means: the cardinal number next above three [n].