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8-Letter Words Starting With VIR

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With VIR

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With VIR 35 words

How common is VIR at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 35 eight-letter words that start with VIR. They average 12.7 points, the best is VIRILIZE (20 points) and 28.6% end in S.

Total words
35
Average Scrabble score
12.7
out of 20 max
Everyday words
11%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
28.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 28.6%
  • e 20%
  • y 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • uo14.3%
  • ia11.4%
  • ae5.7%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with VIR

v 4i 1r 1i 1l 1i 1z 10e 1

V 4 + I 1 + R 1 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

virilize

  1. verbproduce virilism in or cause to assume masculine characteristics, as through a hormonal imbalance or hormone therapy“the drugs masculinized the teenage girl”
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How many eight-letter words that start with VIR are there?

There are 35 eight-letter words that start with VIR in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with VIR?

VIRILIZE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VIROLOGY (15), VIRIDITY (15), VIRAEMIC (15).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with VIR?

Everyday examples include VIRTUOUS, VIRTUOSO, VIRILITY, VIRULENT, VIRGINAL, VIROLOGY, VIRAGOES, VIRGULES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with VIR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include VIRILIZE (20), VIRAEMIC (15), VIRGINLY (15), VIRELAYS (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.