Words That Start With F, Plus PH and GH Words
Words that start with F for kids and word games, FL and FR words, and the other spellings of the F sound: PH like in phone and GH like in laugh.
By Polarzinho ·
F is the letter you blow: top teeth on your bottom lip, then push the air. Ffff. Try it. But English has a trick: the F sound can also be spelled PH or GH.
Here are words that start with F, words where PH and GH sound like F, and F answers for when that letter comes up in Stop.
Words that start with F
- fish
- frog
- fox
- fan
- farm
- feather
- flower
- fork
- friend
- fruit
- funny
- flag
PH words that sound like F
- phone
- photo
- elephant
- dolphin
- alphabet
- graph
- trophy
GH words that sound like F
- laugh
- enough
- tough
- rough
- cough
Careful: GH is not always an F. In night and though it is silent.
F answers for Stop
- Animal: fox, frog, falcon.
- Fruit: fig.
- Color: fuchsia.
- Country: France, Finland, Fiji.
- Name: Finn, Fiona.
- Object: fork, flag, fan.
Practice by playing
In Letter River you drag across letters to spell the answer to each clue. Great for spelling practice at your own pace.
FAQ
What animals start with F?
Fox, frog, falcon and flamingo.
Why does PH sound like F?
English kept the PH spelling from Greek words, where it stood for the F sound.
What fruit starts with F?
Fig.
Your turn
Read these out loud and sort them: photo, laugh, fun and night. Which ones have the F sound?