8-Letter Words Ending in IR
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in IR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in IR 22 words
How common is IR at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 eight-letter words ending in IR. They average 12 points, the best is DECEMVIR (16 points) and T is the most common first letter (22.7%).
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- T
- 22.7% of words
Most common first letters
- t 22.7%
- a 9.1%
- d 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai36.4%
- oi31.8%
- ou13.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in IR
d 2e 1c 3e 1m 3v 4i 1r 1
D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + E 1 + M 3 + V 4 + I 1 + R 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
decemvir
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words ending in IR are there?
There are 22 eight-letter words ending in IR in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in IR?
DECEMVIR is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEDCHAIR (16), ARMCHAIR (15), MOUCHOIR (15).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in IR?
Everyday examples include SOUVENIR, DEBONAIR, ARMCHAIR, LONGHAIR, ABATTOIR. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in IR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BEDCHAIR (16), MOUCHOIR (15), OVERHAIR (14), TABASHIR (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.