5-Letter Words Starting With FIR
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With FIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With FIR 10 words
How common is FIR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with FIR. They average 9.3 points, the best is FIRKS (12 points) and 40% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.3
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 40% of words
Most common last letters
- s 40%
- d 10%
- e 10%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10%
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 five-letter word that starts with FIR
f 4i 1r 1k 5s 1
F 4 + I 1 + R 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
firks
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words that start with FIR are there?
There are 10 five-letter words that start with FIR 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 FIR?
FIRKS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FIRTH (11), FIRRY (11), FIRMS (10).
What are some common five-letter words that start with FIR?
Everyday examples include FIRST, FIRMS, FIRES, FIRED, FIRTH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with FIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FIRKS (12), FIRIE (8), FIRNS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.