11 Words Starting With FIRST
The prefix FIRST appears in 11 words, from 5-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 8.7 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 FIRST: FIRSTFRUITS (17 pts), FIRSTHAND (16 pts), FIRSTBORNS (15 pts), FIRSTBORN (14 pts), FIRSTLINGS (14 pts). The shortest is FIRST (5 letters) and the longest is FIRSTFRUITS (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in LOOT.
Notable words: FIRST — preceding all others [adj, n].; FIRSTS — something that precedes all others [n].; FIRSTLY — preceding all others [adv].; FIRSTBORN — the first in order of birth, the eldest child [n]. Browse words starting with N for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with FIRST?
FIRSTFRUITS scores 17 points. Runner-up: FIRSTHAND at 16 points. See words ending in FIDE for more high-value options.
How many words start with FIRST?
Our dictionary has 11 words that start with FIRST. They range from 5 to 11 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with FIRST?
FIRST at just 5 letters. It means: preceding all others [adj, n].