5-Letter Words Ending in IRS
- 25 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in IRS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in IRS 25 words
How common is IRS at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 25 five-letter words ending in IRS. They average 7 points, the best is WHIRS (11 points) and S is the most common first letter (20%).
- Total words
- 25
- Average Scrabble score
- 7
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 20% of words
Most common first letters
- s 20%
- l 12%
- w 12%
Top vowel pairs
- ai36%
- ei20%
- oi12%
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 five-letter word ending in IRS
w 4h 4i 1r 1s 1
W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + R 1 + S 1 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
whirs
Form of whir
- nounsound of something in rapid motion“whir of a bird's wings”
- verbmake a soft swishing sound“the motor whirred”
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How many five-letter words ending in IRS are there?
There are 25 five-letter words ending in IRS 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 five-letter word ending in IRS?
WHIRS is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KEIRS (9), HAIRS (8), FAIRS (8).
What are some common five-letter words ending in IRS?
Everyday examples include PAIRS, HAIRS, STIRS, HEIRS, FAIRS, LAIRS, EMIRS, WEIRS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in IRS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WHIRS (11), KEIRS (9), FLIRS (8), SHIRS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.