147 Words Starting With CIR
The prefix CIR appears in 147 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 12-letter words with 24 entries. Average word length: 11.1 letters.
C is the second most productive starting letter, thanks to its dual pronunciation: hard before A, O, U (cat, corn, cup) and soft before E, I, Y (cell, city, cycle).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with CIR: CIRCULARIZATION (28 pts), CIRCUMAMBIENTLY (28 pts), CIRCUMFLEXES (28 pts), CIRCULARIZING (27 pts), CIRCUMJACENT (27 pts). The shortest is CIRE (4 letters) and the longest is CIRCULARIZATION (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in FARD.
Notable words: CIRE — a fabric with a waxed finish [n].; CIRCA — approximately [adv].; CIRCLE — to revolve around [v].; CIRCLED — to revolve around [v]. Browse words starting with SIP for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with CIR?
CIRCULARIZATION scores 28 points. Runner-up: CIRCUMAMBIENTLY at 28 points. See words ending in DAL for more high-value options.
How many words start with CIR?
Our dictionary has 147 words that start with CIR. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 12-letter words being the most common (24).
What is the shortest word that starts with CIR?
CIRE at just 4 letters. It means: a fabric with a waxed finish [n].