Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 9-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to FIR starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: firebacks, fireballs, firebases.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| firebacks | 9 | 3 | |
| fireballs | 9 | 3 | |
| firebases | 9 | 4 | |
| firebirds | 9 | 3 | |
| fireboats | 9 | 3 | |
| firebombs | 9 | 3 | |
| fireboxes | 9 | 4 | |
| firebrand | 9 | 3 | |
| firebrats | 9 | 3 | |
| firebreak | 9 | 3 | |
| firebrick | 9 | 3 | |
| fireclays | 9 | 3 | |
| firedamps | 9 | 3 | |
| firedrake | 9 | 3 | |
| firefangs | 9 | 3 | |
| firefight | 9 | 3 | |
| fireflies | 9 | 3 | |
| fireguard | 9 | 3 | |
| firehalls | 9 | 3 | |
| firehouse | 9 | 3 | |
| firelight | 9 | 3 | |
| firelocks | 9 | 3 | |
| firemanic | 9 | 4 | |
| firepinks | 9 | 3 | |
| fireplace | 9 | 3 | |
| fireplugs | 9 | 3 | |
| firepower | 9 | 4 | |
| fireproof | 9 | 3 | |
| firerooms | 9 | 3 | |
| firesides | 9 | 4 | |
| firestone | 9 | 3 | |
| firestorm | 9 | 3 | |
| firethorn | 9 | 3 | |
| firetraps | 9 | 3 | |
| firewater | 9 | 4 | |
| fireweeds | 9 | 3 | |
| firewoods | 9 | 3 | |
| fireworks | 9 | 3 | |
| fireworms | 9 | 3 | |
| firmament | 9 | 3 | |
| firmwares | 9 | 3 | |
| firstborn | 9 | 2 | |
| firsthand | 9 | 2 | |
| firstling | 9 | 2 |
Are FIR-starting words common?
FIR is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after FIR quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.