5-Letter Words Starting With VIR
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With VIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With VIR 10 words
How common is VIR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words that start with VIR. They average 8.4 points, the best is VIRGA (9 points) and 30% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.4
- out of 9 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30%
- d 20%
- a 10%
Top vowel pairs
- eo10%
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 VIR
v 4i 1r 1g 2a 1
V 4 + I 1 + R 1 + G 2 + A 1 = 9 points
- Double word
- 18 pts
- Triple word
- 27 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
virga
- nounlight wispy precipitation that evaporates before it reaches the ground (especially when the lower air is low in humidity)
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How many five-letter words that start with VIR are there?
There are 10 five-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 five-letter word that starts with VIR?
VIRGA is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VIRED (9), VIRGE (9), VIRID (9).
What are some common five-letter words that start with VIR?
Everyday examples include VIRUS, VIRAL, VIREO. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with VIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include VIRED (9), VIRGE (9), VIRID (9), VIRES (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.