Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 5-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to FO starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: foals, foams, foamy.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| foals | 5 | 1 | |
| foams | 5 | 1 | |
| foamy | 5 | 2 | |
| focal | 5 | 2 | |
| focus | 5 | 2 | |
| foehn | 5 | 1 | |
| fogey | 5 | 2 | |
| foggy | 5 | 2 | |
| fogie | 5 | 1 | |
| fohns | 5 | 1 | |
| foils | 5 | 1 | |
| foins | 5 | 1 | |
| foist | 5 | 1 | |
| folds | 5 | 1 | |
| foley | 5 | 2 | |
| folia | 5 | 2 | |
| folic | 5 | 2 | |
| folio | 5 | 2 | |
| folks | 5 | 1 | |
| folky | 5 | 2 | |
| folly | 5 | 2 | |
| fonds | 5 | 1 | |
| fondu | 5 | 2 | |
| fonts | 5 | 1 | |
| foods | 5 | 1 | |
| fools | 5 | 1 | |
| foots | 5 | 1 | |
| footy | 5 | 2 | |
| foram | 5 | 2 | |
| foray | 5 | 2 | |
| forbs | 5 | 1 | |
| forby | 5 | 2 | |
| force | 5 | 1 | |
| fordo | 5 | 2 | |
| fords | 5 | 1 | |
| fores | 5 | 2 | |
| forge | 5 | 1 | |
| forgo | 5 | 2 | |
| forks | 5 | 1 | |
| forky | 5 | 2 | |
| forme | 5 | 1 | |
| forms | 5 | 1 | |
| forte | 5 | 1 | |
| forth | 5 | 1 | |
| forts | 5 | 1 | |
| forty | 5 | 2 | |
| forum | 5 | 2 | |
| fossa | 5 | 2 | |
| fosse | 5 | 1 | |
| fouls | 5 | 1 | |
| found | 5 | 1 | |
| fount | 5 | 1 | |
| fours | 5 | 1 | |
| fovea | 5 | 2 | |
| fowls | 5 | 1 | |
| foxed | 5 | 2 | |
| foxes | 5 | 2 | |
| foyer | 5 | 1 |
Are FO-starting words common?
FO is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after FO quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.