With FIR
10 words · highest scoring is backfired at 21 points
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About 9 Letter Words With FIR
There are 10 nine letter words containing FIR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is backfired at 21 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 10 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AFFIRMING, CONFIRMED, FIREWORKS among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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9 Letter Words With FIR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With FIR
- backfired21
- fireworks19
- affirming18
- confirmed17
- firepower17
- infirmary17
- fireplace16
- firsthand16
Common 9 Letter Words With FIR
- affirming18
- backfired21
- ceasefire14
- confirmed17
- firepower17
- fireworks19
- firsthand16
- infirmary17
9 Letter Words With FIR Defined
- affirmingVerb · 18 points
- state emphatically or publicly
- backfiredVerb · 21 points
- (of a vehicle or its engine) undergo a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust
- confirmedAdjective · 17 points
- (of a person) firmly established in a particular habit, belief, or way of life and unlikely to change their ways
- firepowerNoun · 17 points
- the destructive capacity of guns, missiles, or a military force (used with reference to the number and size of guns available)
- fireworksNoun · 19 points
- a device containing gunpowder and other combustible chemicals which causes spectacular effects and explosions when ignited, used for display or in celebrations
- infirmaryNoun · 17 points
- a hospital
9 Letter Words With FIR: Questions
How many nine letter words containing FIR are there?
There are 10 nine letter words containing FIR in our dictionary, and 10 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing FIR?
BACKFIRED is the highest scoring option at 21 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing FIR?
AFFIRMING, CONFIRMED, FIREWORKS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing FIR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing FIR valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.