5-Letter Words With AIR
- 38 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With AIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With AIR 38 words
How often does AIR appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 38 five-letter words containing AIR. They average 7.5 points, the best is ZAIRE (14 points) and 28.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 38
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.5
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 29%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 28.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 28.9%
- r 18.4%
- d 13.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ai100%
- ea2.6%
- ua2.6%
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 five-letter word containing AIR
z 10a 1i 1r 1e 1
Z 10 + A 1 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zaire
- nounthe basic unit of money in Zaire
- nouna republic in central Africa; achieved independence from Belgium in 1960
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How many five-letter words containing AIR are there?
There are 38 five-letter words containing AIR 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 containing AIR?
ZAIRE is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUAIR (14), FAIRY (11), HAIRY (11).
What are some common five-letter words containing AIR?
Everyday examples include CHAIR, STAIR, HAIRY, FAIRY, PAIRS, HAIRS, FLAIR, DAIRY. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing AIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QUAIR (14), VAIRY (11), YAIRD (9), AIRTH (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.