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8-Letter Words With WIR

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Popular 8-Letter Words With WIR

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words With WIR 28 words

How often does WIR appear in eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 28 eight-letter words containing WIR. They average 13.8 points, the best is WIREWORK (18 points) and 28.6% end in S.

Total words
28
Average Scrabble score
13.8
out of 18 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
28.6% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 28.6%
  • e 21.4%
  • g 14.3%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie10.7%
  • ai3.6%

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 WIR

w 4i 1r 1e 1w 4o 1r 1k 5

W 4 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + W 4 + O 1 + R 1 + K 5 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

wirework

  1. nounmesh netting made of wires
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How many eight-letter words containing WIR are there?

There are 28 eight-letter words containing WIR 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 WIR?

WIREWORK is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are HAYWIRES (17), WIREWAYS (17), WIREWOVE (17).

What are some common eight-letter words containing WIR?

Everyday examples include TWIRLING, WIRELESS, WIRINESS, SWIRLING, WIRETAPS, TWIRLERS, REWIRING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words containing WIR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HAYWIRES (17), WIREWAYS (17), WIREWOVE (17), WIRRICOW (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.