9 Words Starting With SIRE
The prefix SIRE appears in 9 words, from 4-letter words up to 9 letters. The biggest cluster is 5-letter words with 4 entries. Average word length: 5.9 letters.
S is the undisputed champion of starting letters. The prefixes sub-, super-, self-, and semi- plus the sheer volume of native English S-words push the count past 19,000.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with SIRE: SIRENIANS (9 pts), SIRENIAN (8 pts), SIRED (6 pts), SIREES (6 pts), SIRENS (6 pts). The shortest is SIRE (4 letters) and the longest is SIRENIANS (9 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in EXAM.
Notable words: SIRE — to beget [v].; SIRED — to beget [v].; SIREES — (US) a mode of address, sir [n].; SIRENIAN — any of an order of aquatic mammals including the manatee and dugong [n]. Browse words starting with CON for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with SIRE?
SIRENIANS scores 9 points. Runner-up: SIRENIAN at 8 points. See words ending in ERK for more high-value options.
How many words start with SIRE?
Our dictionary has 9 words that start with SIRE. They range from 4 to 9 letters, with 5-letter words being the most common (4).
What is the shortest word that starts with SIRE?
SIRE at just 4 letters. It means: to beget [v].