9 Letter Words That Start With FIR

There are 59+ nine letter words beginning with FIR in our English dictionary. Every nine-letter FIR word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with FIR.

Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With FIR

fireworks 19
firebacks 20
firebases 14
firebrand 15
firebreak 18
firebrick 20
fireclays 17
firecrest 14
firedamps 17
fireflies 15
fireguard 14
firehouse 15

All 9-Letter Words Starting With FIR (53 words)

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How Common is FIR as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 59 9-letter words starting with FIR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 15.8, with -S endings dominating (51% of them).

Total Words
59
Avg Scrabble Score
15.8
Most Common Ending (51%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
OO
OA

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9 Letter Words beginning with FIR are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 9 Letter Words with FIR.

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter FIR-Words in Scrabble

fireboxes 21
firebacks 20
firebrick 20
fireworks 19
firefight 19
firemarks 18

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with FIR?

21 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with FIR is fireboxes with a total of 21 points.

F 4
I 1
R 1
E 1
B 3
O 1
X 8
E 1
S 1
noun 1. the chamber of a steam engine or boiler in which the fuel is burnt

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With FIR

  • How many 9 letter words starting with FIR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 59 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with FIR. The average Scrabble score across them is 15.8.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with FIR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "fireplace", "firehouse", "firebreak", "fireguard" start with FIR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "firebreak" is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with FIR?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with FIR include "fireworks", "firebacks", "firebases", "firebrand", "firebreak".