3 Letter Words Starting with F
There are 48 3-letter English words that start with F, ranging alphabetically from FAD to FUR. Top Scrabble® scorers on this list: FEZ (15), FIZ (15), FAX (13). The list is ordered alphabetically; use the filter box below to jump to a specific starting letter.
Word list
F
- FAD7 pts
- FAG7 pts
- FAN6 pts
- FAR6 pts
- FAS6 pts
- FAT6 pts
- FAX13 pts
- FAY9 pts
- FED7 pts
- FEE6 pts
- FEH9 pts
- FEM8 pts
- FEN6 pts
- FER6 pts
- FET6 pts
- FEU6 pts
- FEW9 pts
- FEY9 pts
- FEZ15 pts
- FIB8 pts
- FID7 pts
- FIE6 pts
- FIG7 pts
- FIL6 pts
- FIN6 pts
- FIR6 pts
- FIT6 pts
- FIX13 pts
- FIZ15 pts
- FLU6 pts
- FLY9 pts
- FOB8 pts
- FOE6 pts
- FOG7 pts
- FOH9 pts
- FON6 pts
- FOP8 pts
- FOR6 pts
- FOU6 pts
- FOX13 pts
- FOY9 pts
- FRO6 pts
- FRY9 pts
- FUB8 pts
- FUD7 pts
- FUG7 pts
- FUN6 pts
- FUR6 pts
Point values shown are Scrabble® (letters only, before board bonuses). Browse deeper via the word-lists hub.
Top 10 highest-scoring words
Scored on letters only (no board bonuses). WWF uses different tile values from Scrabble — J, Q and Z are worth 10 points in WWF; X is worth 8.
| # | Word | Scrabble | WWF |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | fez | 15 | 15 |
| 2 | fiz | 15 | 15 |
| 3 | fax | 13 | 13 |
| 4 | fix | 13 | 13 |
| 5 | fox | 13 | 13 |
| 6 | few | 9 | 9 |
| 7 | fly | 9 | 9 |
| 8 | fay | 9 | 8 |
| 9 | feh | 9 | 8 |
| 10 | fey | 9 | 8 |
Strategy for this list
F is worth 4 in Scrabble and starts ~3,000 dictionary words. F combines well with vowels (FA, FE) and with L and R (FL-, FR-) for compact scoring plays. High-value F-openers include FJORD, FIZZY, FUZZY, FROZE. F on a double-letter square in a common-vowel opener scores 8 for the F alone — one of the game's best 4-point-tile placements. In Wordle, F-starters are less common than average, so an F in position 1 confirms both the letter and a smaller candidate pool.
FAQs
How many 3-letter words start with F?
48 valid 3-letter English words begin with F in the ENABLE English word list.
Are these valid in Wordle and Scrabble?
Words on this page come from the ENABLE English word list. UK Scrabble (Collins Scrabble Words) accepts the overwhelming majority; a handful may not be legal in the North American NASPA Word List (NWL2023).