5-Letter Words Starting With CHIR
- 8 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With CHIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With CHIR 8 words
How common is CHIR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 8 five-letter words that start with CHIR. They average 11 points and the best is CHIRK (14 points).
- Total words
- 8
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- K
- 12.5% of words
Most common last letters
- k 12.5%
- l 12.5%
- m 12.5%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with CHIR
c 3h 4i 1r 1k 5
C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
chirk
- verbmake a shrill creaking, squeaking, or noise, as of a door, mouse, or bird
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How many five-letter words that start with CHIR are there?
There are 8 five-letter words that start with CHIR 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 five-letter word that starts with CHIR?
CHIRK is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHIRP (12), CHIRM (12), CHIRR (10).
Which rare five-letter words that start with CHIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHIRL (10), CHIRO (10), CHIRT (10), CHIRU (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.