8-Letter Words With UIR
- 38 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With UIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With UIR 38 words
How often does UIR appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 38 eight-letter words containing UIR. They average 18.3 points, the best is QUIRKISH (24 points) and 21.1% end in D.
- Total words
- 38
- Average Scrabble score
- 18.3
- out of 24 max
- Everyday words
- 24%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- D
- 21.1% of words
Most common last letters
- d 21.1%
- r 18.4%
- s 18.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ui100%
- ee5.3%
- ai2.6%
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 containing UIR
q 10u 1i 1r 1k 5i 1s 1h 4
Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + R 1 + K 5 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 24 points
- Double word
- 48 pts
- Triple word
- 72 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quirkish
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 containing UIR are there?
There are 38 eight-letter words containing UIR 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 containing UIR?
QUIRKISH is worth 24 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUIRKILY (24), QUIRKING (22), QUIRKIER (21).
What are some common eight-letter words containing UIR?
Everyday examples include ACQUIRED, REQUIRED, REQUIRES, ACQUIRES, SQUIRREL, QUIRKIER, INQUIRER, QUIRKING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing UIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QUIRKILY (24), SQUIRELY (20), SQUIRISH (20), VERQUIRE (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.