Words Starting With FE
100 wordsWords beginning with FE span from simple two-letter entries to technical compounds. This collection includes everyday vocabulary alongside specialized terms from science and government, offering useful options for word game players at every skill level.
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1Pattern Guide
Insights and recommendations for these words.
The FE combination opens doors to some surprisingly strategic plays. Here's how to make the most of these words across different games.
Vocabulary & Language
Linguistic patterns and usage statistics
The FE prefix appears in words with remarkably diverse origins. Many derive from Latin roots relating to making or doing, as seen in words like FEASIBLE and FECUND. You'll also find Old English survivors like FERN alongside borrowed terms from French and Portuguese, creating a vocabulary cluster that spans Germanic and Romance traditions.
Total Words
519
0.2% of dictionary
Avg Length
8.4 letters
2.9 syllables
Top Scrabble
FEZZY
29 points
Longest Word
FEEBLEMINDEDNESS
16 letters
Parts of Speech
This pattern skews heavily toward nouns at 67%, with adjectives claiming a notable 21% share. The average length of 8.4 letters suggests FE words tend toward complexity rather than brevity, making them solid options for bonus squares in word games.
Middle English dominates this pattern, reflecting how many FE words entered through medieval vocabulary development. Latin provides the second-largest contribution, often filtered through Old French. The word FETISH traces a particularly interesting route: from Latin factīcius through Portuguese feitiço into French before reaching English.
Word Games
High-value words for board games
Short (2-4)
a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown
Medium (5-7)
Long (8+)
the state of being under federal control
Short (2-4)
a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown
Medium (5-7)
Long (8+)
severe mental deficiency
FEZ delivers reliable points in both games at 15 each, but the real strategic divergence appears in longer plays. FELLOWSHIPPING scores 28 in Scrabble versus 33 in WWF, making it more valuable when playing Words With Friends. FEZZY offers strong returns at 29 and 28 points respectively. For short-word emergencies, FECK provides 13 points in Scrabble but climbs to 14 in WWF due to the K scoring difference.
Wordle
5-letter words for daily puzzles
Good Starters (E, A, R, S, T)
FEAST makes an excellent FE starter for Wordle, packing three vowels and the common consonants S and T. FERAL offers different coverage with R and L, while FETAL and FETUS test the crucial T position.
Length Extremes
Longest and shortest valid words
The shortest FE words serve as functional building blocks, while compounds like FEEBLEMINDEDNESS stretch to 16 letters. Technical and governmental vocabulary accounts for much of this length, as bureaucratic language favors elaborate constructions.
Hidden Gems
Rare but valid words to surprise opponents
in a practicable manner; so as to be feasible
foul with waste matter
a member of a former political party in the United States that favored a strong centralized federal government
retarded in intellectual development
FECULENT means foul with waste matter—a word both disgusting and delightful for word games. It's valid in major dictionaries but rarely played, making it perfect for surprising opponents. The Latin root relates to dregs or sediment, giving this grimy adjective a surprisingly elegant origin.
Popular crossword answers
Words frequently used in crossword puzzles with common clues.