Words Starting With FOR
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter FOR. This section showcases how FOR at the start shapes the identity and sound of various words. From commonly used terms to rare finds, explore the diverse range of words that start with FOR, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
3 letter words
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| for | 6 | In the most general sense, indicating that in consideration of, in view of, or with reference to, which anything is done or takes place. | - |
4 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| form | 9 | the visual appearance of something or someone | - |
| ford | 8 | 38th President of the United States; appointed vice president and succeeded Nixon when Nixon resigned (1913-2006) | - |
| fort | 7 | a fortified defensive structure | - |
| fork | 11 | the region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches | they took the south fork |
| fore | 7 | near or toward the bow of a ship or cockpit of a plane | the captain went fore (or forward) to check the instruments |
| fora | 7 | - | - |
| forb | 9 | - | - |
5 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| force | 10 | (of a law) having legal validity | - |
| forty | 11 | the cardinal number that is the product of ten and four | - |
| forth | 11 | forward in time or order or degree | from that time forth |
| forum | 10 | a public facility to meet for open discussion | - |
| forge | 9 | make something, usually for a specific function | - |
| forte | 8 | used as a direction in music; to be played relatively loudly | - |
| forme | 10 | - | - |
| forgo | 9 | do without or cease to hold or adhere to | - |
| foray | 11 | a sudden short attack | - |
| foram | 10 | marine microorganism having a calcareous shell with openings where pseudopods protrude | - |
| forbs | 10 | - | - |
| forby | 13 | - | - |
| fordo | 9 | - | - |
| fords | 9 | - | - |
| forel | 8 | - | - |
| fores | 8 | - | - |
| forex | 15 | - | - |
| forks | 12 | - | - |
| forky | 15 | - | - |
| forms | 10 | - | - |
| forts | 8 | - | - |
| forza | 17 | - | - |
| forze | 17 | - | - |
6 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| forget | 10 | leave behind unintentionally | - |
| forgot | 10 | - | - |
| forest | 9 | establish a forest on previously unforested land | afforest the mountains |
| forced | 12 | lacking spontaneity; not natural | forced heartiness |
| forces | 11 | - | - |
| former | 11 | belonging to some prior time | our former glory |
| formed | 12 | having or given a form or shape | - |
| forbid | 12 | command against | I forbid you to call me late at night |
| formal | 11 | a lavish dance requiring formal attire | - |
| forged | 11 | reproduced fraudulently | a forged twenty dollar bill |
| format | 11 | divide (a disk) into marked sectors so that it may store data | Please format this disk before entering data! |
| forger | 10 | someone who makes copies illegally | - |
| forage | 10 | bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle | - |
| forego | 10 | do without or cease to hold or adhere to | - |
| forked | 14 | resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches | a forked river |
| forums | 11 | - | - |
| forbad | 12 | - | - |
| forint | 9 | the basic unit of money in Hungary | - |
| formic | 13 | of or relating to or derived from ants | - |
| forams | 11 | - | - |
| forane | 9 | - | - |
| forays | 12 | - | - |
| forbye | 14 | - | - |
| forcat | 11 | - | - |
| forcer | 11 | - | - |
| forded | 11 | - | - |
| fordid | 11 | - | - |
| foreby | 14 | - | - |
| foredo | 10 | - | - |
| forels | 9 | - | - |
| forfex | 19 | - | - |
| forgat | 10 | - | - |
| forges | 10 | - | - |
| forhoo | 12 | - | - |
| forhow | 15 | - | - |
| forker | 13 | - | - |
| formee | 11 | - | - |
| formes | 11 | - | - |
| formol | 11 | a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens | - |
| formyl | 14 | - | - |
| fornix | 16 | an arched bundle of white fibers at the base of the brain by which the hippocampus of each hemisphere projects to the contralateral hippocampus and to the thalamus and mamillary bodies | - |
| forpet | 11 | - | - |
| forpit | 11 | - | - |
| forrad | 10 | at or to or toward the front | - |
| forray | 12 | - | - |
| forren | 9 | - | - |
| forrit | 9 | - | - |
| forsay | 12 | - | - |
| forted | 10 | - | - |
| fortes | 9 | - | - |
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7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| forgive | 14 | absolve from payment | I forgive you your debt |
| forever | 13 | without interruption | - |
| forward | 14 | forward in time or order or degree | - |
| foreign | 11 | not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source | foreign particles in milk |
| fortune | 10 | an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome | it was as if fortune guided his hand |
| formula | 12 | a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement | - |
| forcing | 13 | - | - |
| foreman | 12 | a person who exercises control over workers | if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman |
| forgave | 14 | - | - |
| forfeit | 13 | the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. | - |
| forsake | 14 | leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch | - |
| foresee | 10 | picture to oneself; imagine possible | - |
| forgery | 14 | a copy that is represented as the original | - |
| forlorn | 10 | marked by or showing hopelessness | the last forlorn attempt |
| forbade | 13 | - | - |
| forging | 12 | shaping metal by heating and hammering | - |
| forearm | 12 | arm in advance of a confrontation | - |
| forties | 10 | the decade from 1940 to 1949 | - |
| forceps | 14 | an extractor consisting of a pair of pincers used in medical treatment (especially for the delivery of babies) | - |
| foresaw | 13 | - | - |
| fortify | 16 | add alcohol to (beverages) | - |
| formica | 14 | type genus of the Formicidae | - |
| forbear | 12 | refrain from doing | - |
| forsook | 14 | - | - |
| formant | 12 | - | - |
| foreleg | 11 | the forelimb of a quadruped | - |
| forfend | 14 | prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening | - |
| forgone | 11 | - | - |
| fordone | 11 | - | - |
| forking | 15 | the place where something divides into branches | - |
| foraged | 12 | - | - |
| forager | 11 | someone who hunts for food and provisions | in Japan a fungus forager can earn a good living |
| forages | 11 | - | - |
| foramen | 12 | a natural opening or perforation through a bone or a membranous structure | - |
| forayed | 14 | - | - |
| forayer | 13 | - | - |
| forbare | 12 | - | - |
| forbids | 13 | - | - |
| forbode | 13 | - | - |
| forbore | 12 | - | - |
| forcats | 12 | - | - |
| forcers | 12 | - | - |
| fording | 12 | the act of crossing a stream or river by wading or in a car or on a horse | - |
| fordoes | 11 | - | - |
| forebay | 15 | - | - |
| forebye | 15 | - | - |
| forecar | 12 | - | - |
| foredid | 12 | - | - |
| foregut | 11 | - | - |
| forelay | 13 | - | - |
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8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| forehead | 15 | the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits | - |
| forgiven | 15 | - | - |
| fortress | 11 | a fortified defensive structure | - |
| forensic | 13 | of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument | - |
| forecast | 13 | predict in advance | - |
| foremost | 13 | ranking above all others | the foremost figure among marine artists |
| formally | 16 | with official authorization | the club will be formally recognized |
| forwards | 15 | at or to or toward the front | - |
| forsaken | 15 | - | - |
| formerly | 16 | at a previous time | - |
| foreplay | 16 | mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse | - |
| foretold | 12 | - | - |
| forcibly | 18 | in a forcible manner | keep in mind the dangers of imposing our own values and prejudices too forcibly |
| foreskin | 15 | a fold of skin covering the tip of the penis | - |
| foreseen | 11 | - | - |
| forceful | 16 | forceful and definite in expression or action | - |
| foretell | 11 | make a prediction about; tell in advance | - |
| forklift | 18 | a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them | - |
| foraging | 13 | the act of searching for food and provisions | - |
| forcible | 15 | impelled by physical force especially against resistance | forcible entry |
| foregone | 12 | well in the past; former | dreams of foregone times |
| forester | 11 | someone trained in forestry | - |
| formalin | 13 | a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens | - |
| formless | 13 | having no definite form or distinct shape | an aggregate of formless particles |
| forehand | 15 | (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke | - |
| forestry | 14 | the science of planting and caring for forests and the management of growing timber | - |
| fortieth | 14 | the ordinal number of forty in counting order | - |
| forested | 12 | covered with forest | efforts to protect forested lands of the northwest |
| foreword | 15 | a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book | - |
| forelock | 17 | a lock of a horse's mane that grows forward between the ears | - |
| forgiver | 15 | a person who pardons or forgives or excuses a fault or offense | - |
| forenoon | 11 | the time period between dawn and noon | - |
| foredeck | 18 | the deck between the bridge and the forecastle | - |
| forename | 13 | the name that precedes the surname | - |
| foresail | 11 | the lowest sail on the foremast of a square-rigged vessel | - |
| forswear | 14 | formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure | - |
| forsworn | 14 | - | - |
| forsooth | 14 | - | - |
| forcedly | 17 | - | - |
| forebear | 13 | a person from whom you are descended | - |
| foremast | 13 | the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts | - |
| foresaid | 12 | - | - |
| forestal | 11 | - | - |
| forgoing | 13 | the act of renouncing; sacrificing or giving up or surrendering (a possession or right or title or privilege etc.) | - |
| foragers | 12 | - | - |
| foramens | 13 | - | - |
| foramina | 13 | - | - |
| forayers | 14 | - | - |
| foraying | 15 | - | - |
| forbears | 13 | - | - |
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9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| forgotten | 13 | not noticed inadvertently | her aching muscles forgotten she danced all night |
| forbidden | 16 | excluded from use or mention | forbidden fruit |
| fortunate | 12 | presaging good fortune | she made a fortunate decision to go to medical school |
| foreigner | 13 | someone who is excluded from or is not a member of a group | - |
| formation | 14 | (geology) the geological features of the earth | - |
| forensics | 14 | scientific tests or techniques used in the investigation of crimes | - |
| formality | 17 | a requirement of etiquette or custom | a mere formality |
| forgiving | 17 | providing absolution | - |
| fortnight | 16 | a period of fourteen consecutive days | most major tennis tournaments last a fortnight |
| forgetful | 16 | failing to keep in mind | forgetful of her responsibilities |
| fortified | 16 | secured with bastions or fortifications | - |
| foresight | 16 | seeing ahead; knowing in advance; foreseeing | - |
| forefront | 15 | the part in the front or nearest the viewer | he was in the forefront |
| formulate | 14 | come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort | - |
| fortitude | 13 | strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage | - |
| forthwith | 21 | without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening | an official accused of dishonesty should be suspended forthwith |
| fornicate | 14 | have sex without being married | - |
| foreclose | 14 | keep from happening or arising; make impossible | - |
| forsaking | 17 | the act of giving something up | - |
| forgeries | 13 | - | - |
| forfeited | 16 | surrendered as a penalty | - |
| formative | 17 | forming or capable of forming or molding or fashioning | a formative influence |
| forestall | 12 | act in advance of; deal with ahead of time | - |
| formatted | 15 | - | - |
| foregoing | 14 | especially of writing or speech; going before | - |
| forecourt | 14 | the outer or front court of a building or of a group of buildings | - |
| foretaste | 12 | an early limited awareness of something yet to occur | - |
| formalize | 23 | make formal or official | We formalized the appointment and gave him a title |
| formulaic | 16 | characterized by or in accordance with some formula | - |
| forsythia | 18 | any of various early blooming oleaceous shrubs of the genus Forsythia; native to eastern Asia and southern Europe but widely cultivated for their branches of bright yellow bell-shaped flowers | - |
| formalist | 14 | - | - |
| forewoman | 17 | a woman who is foreperson of a jury | - |
| forasmuch | 19 | - | - |
| forgeable | 15 | - | - |
| formalise | 14 | make formal or official | - |
| formulary | 17 | (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation | - |
| foraminal | 14 | - | - |
| forbearer | 14 | - | - |
| forbidals | 15 | - | - |
| forbiddal | 16 | - | - |
| forbidder | 16 | - | - |
| forboding | 16 | - | - |
| forceable | 16 | - | - |
| forceably | 19 | - | - |
| forceless | 14 | lacking force; feeble | a forceless argument |
| forcemeat | 16 | mixture of ground raw chicken and mushrooms with pistachios and truffles and onions and parsley and lots of butter and bound with eggs | - |
| forceouts | 14 | - | - |
| forcepses | 16 | - | - |
| forcingly | 18 | - | - |
| forcipate | 16 | shaped like a forceps; deeply forked | - |
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10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| forgetting | 15 | - | - |
| formidable | 18 | inspiring fear | the formidable prospect of major surgery |
| forwarding | 18 | the advancement of some enterprise | his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career |
| forcefully | 21 | with full force | we are seeing this film too late to feel its original impact forcefully |
| foreground | 15 | move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent | - |
| forbidding | 18 | harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance | a forbidding scowl |
| foreboding | 17 | ominously prophetic | - |
| fortuitous | 13 | having no cause or apparent cause | fortuitous encounters--strange accidents of fortune |
| formulated | 16 | devised; developed according to an orderly plan | he had well formulated opinions on schooling |
| foreperson | 15 | the presiding member of the jury and the one who speaks on their behalf | - |
| forfeiture | 16 | the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. | - |
| forthright | 20 | characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion | forthright criticism |
| forefinger | 17 | the finger next to the thumb | - |
| forerunner | 13 | something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone | - |
| foreclosed | 16 | - | - |
| forgivable | 19 | easily excused or forgiven | - |
| forefather | 19 | the founder of a family | keep the faith of our forefathers |
| fornicator | 15 | someone who commits adultery or fornication | - |
| foreseeing | 14 | - | - |
| forecasted | 16 | - | - |
| fortifying | 20 | - | - |
| forecaster | 15 | someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge) | - |
| foreshadow | 20 | indicate, as with a sign or an omen | - |
| fornicated | 16 | - | - |
| foreteller | 13 | - | - |
| formalised | 16 | concerned with or characterized by rigorous adherence to recognized forms (especially in religion or art) | - |
| foraminate | 15 | - | - |
| foraminous | 15 | - | - |
| forbearant | 15 | - | - |
| forbearers | 15 | - | - |
| forbearing | 16 | showing patient and unruffled self-control and restraint under adversity; slow to retaliate or express resentment | seemly and forbearing...yet strong enough to resist aggression |
| forbiddals | 17 | - | - |
| forbidders | 17 | - | - |
| forcedness | 16 | - | - |
| forcemeats | 17 | - | - |
| forcipated | 18 | - | - |
| forearming | 16 | - | - |
| forebearer | 15 | - | - |
| forebitter | 15 | - | - |
| foreboders | 16 | - | - |
| forebodies | 16 | - | - |
| forebrains | 15 | - | - |
| forecabins | 17 | - | - |
| forecaddie | 17 | - | - |
| forecastle | 15 | living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed | - |
| forechecks | 24 | - | - |
| forechosen | 18 | - | - |
| forecloses | 15 | - | - |
| forecloths | 18 | - | - |
| forecourse | 15 | - | - |
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