109 Words Starting With VIR
The prefix VIR appears in 109 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 8-letter words with 23 entries. Average word length: 8.4 letters.
V is relatively uncommon at the start but carries weight: value, very, voice, view. Many V-words entered through French after the Norman Conquest (virtue, village, voyage).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with VIR: VIRILIZING (23 pts), VIRILIZED (22 pts), VIROLOGICALLY (22 pts), VIRILIZES (21 pts), VIRILIZE (20 pts). The shortest is VIRL (4 letters) and the longest is VIRTUOUSNESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in AH.
Notable words: VIRL — a ferrule [n].; VIRAL — associated with or caused by a virus [adj, n].; VIRAGO — a noisy, domineering woman [n].; VIRAGOS — a noisy, domineering woman [n]. Browse words starting with NU for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with VIR?
VIRILIZING scores 23 points. Runner-up: VIRILIZED at 22 points. See words ending in DOC for more high-value options.
How many words start with VIR?
Our dictionary has 109 words that start with VIR. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 8-letter words being the most common (23).
What is the shortest word that starts with VIR?
VIRL at just 4 letters. It means: a ferrule [n].