19 Words Starting With KIR
The prefix KIR appears in 19 words, from 3-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 6.3 letters.
K is a quiet starter in English, often overshadowed by C. But it owns essential everyday words: keep, know, kind, key. Many K-words trace back to Old Norse or Dutch.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with KIR: KIRKMAN (17 pts), KIRKMEN (17 pts), KIRSCHES (17 pts), KIRIGAMIS (16 pts), KIRIGAMI (15 pts). The shortest is KIR (3 letters) and the longest is KIRIGAMIS (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in YE.
Notable words: KIRK — to perform a church service with [v].; KIRKS — to perform a church service with [v].; KIRNED — to churn [v].; KIRKMAN — a clergyman or officer in a kirk [n]. Browse words starting with Z for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with KIR?
KIRKMAN scores 17 points. Runner-up: KIRKMEN at 17 points. See words ending in MONK for more high-value options.
How many words start with KIR?
Our dictionary has 19 words that start with KIR. They range from 3 to 9 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with KIR?
KIR at just 3 letters. It means: a wine and blackcurrant drink [n].