122 Words Starting With FIRE
The prefix FIRE appears in 122 words, from 4-letter words up to 12 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 45 entries. Average word length: 8.8 letters.
F launches a diverse set: food (fish, fruit, flour), feelings (fear, fury, fondness), and function words (for, from, first). The prefix fore- adds dozens more.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with FIRE: FIRECRACKERS (23 pts), FIRECRACKER (22 pts), FIREFIGHTERS (22 pts), FIREBOMBING (21 pts), FIREBOXES (21 pts). The shortest is FIRE (4 letters) and the longest is FIRECRACKERS (12 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in Z.
Notable words: FIRE — to project by discharging from a gun [v] "sitting by the fire".; FIRED — to project by discharging from a gun [v].; FIRERS — a person who fires [n].; FIREARM — a weapon e. Browse words starting with HER for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with FIRE?
FIRECRACKERS scores 23 points. Runner-up: FIRECRACKER at 22 points. See words ending in GI for more high-value options.
How many words start with FIRE?
Our dictionary has 122 words that start with FIRE. They range from 4 to 12 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (45).
What is the shortest word that starts with FIRE?
FIRE at just 4 letters. It means: to project by discharging from a gun [v] "sitting by the fire".