5-Letter Words Starting With YIR
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 5-Letter Words Starting With YIR 4 words
How common is YIR at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 five-letter words that start with YIR. They average 10 points and the best is YIRKS (12 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 10
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 75% of words
Most common last letters
- s 75%
- h 25%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with YIR
y 4i 1r 1k 5s 1
Y 4 + I 1 + R 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
yirks
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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- 4 letters3
- 5 letters4
- 6 letters4
- 7 letters3
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How many five-letter words that start with YIR are there?
There are 4 five-letter words that start with YIR 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 that starts with YIR?
YIRKS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are YIRTH (11), YIRDS (9), YIRRS (8).
Which rare five-letter words that start with YIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include YIRKS (12), YIRTH (11), YIRDS (9), YIRRS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.