7-Letter Words Starting With FIR
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With FIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With FIR 21 words
How common is FIR at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 seven-letter words that start with FIR. They average 12.5 points, the best is FIREBOX (19 points) and 23.8% end in G.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.5
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 23.8% of words
Most common last letters
- g 23.8%
- s 23.8%
- n 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ea4.8%
- ie4.8%
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 seven-letter word that starts with FIR
f 4i 1r 1e 1b 3o 1x 8
F 4 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
firebox
- nouna furnace (as on a steam locomotive) in which fuel is burned
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How many seven-letter words that start with FIR are there?
There are 21 seven-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 seven-letter word that starts with FIR?
FIREBOX is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FIREFLY (16), FIRKING (15), FIRKINS (14).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with FIR?
Everyday examples include FIRSTLY, FIREMAN, FIRMEST, FIREMEN, FIREARM, FIREFLY, FIREBUG, FIRMING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with FIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FIRKING (15), FIREPAN (12), FIREPOT (12), FIRMANS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.