9-Letter Words Starting With FIR
- 56 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With FIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With FIR 56 words
How common is FIR at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 56 nine-letter words that start with FIR. They average 15.9 points, the best is FIREBOXES (21 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 56
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.9
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- d 10.7%
- t 8.9%
Top vowel pairs
- oo7.1%
- oa5.4%
- ea3.6%
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 nine-letter word that starts with FIR
f 4i 1r 1e 1b 3o 1x 8e 1s 1
F 4 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
fireboxes
Form of firebox
- nouna furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
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How many nine-letter words that start with FIR are there?
There are 56 nine-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 nine-letter word that starts with FIR?
FIREBOXES is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FIREBRICK (20), FIREBACKS (20), FIREWORKS (19).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with FIR?
Everyday examples include FIREWORKS, FIREPROOF, FIREPLACE, FIRSTHAND, FIREBRAND, FIREWATER, FIREFLIES, FIREHOUSE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with FIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FIREBACKS (20), FIREMARKS (18), FIREPINKS (18), FIRECLAYS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.