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5-Letter Words With CIR

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Popular 5-Letter Words With CIR

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

All 5-Letter Words With CIR 5 words

How often does CIR appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 five-letter words containing CIR. They average 7.8 points and the best is CIRCA (9 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
7.8
out of 9 max
Everyday words
20%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
60% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 60%
  • a 20%
  • i 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing CIR

c 3i 1r 1c 3a 1

C 3 + I 1 + R 1 + C 3 + A 1 = 9 points

Double word
18 pts
Triple word
27 pts

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

circa

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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How many five-letter words containing CIR are there?

There are 5 five-letter words containing CIR 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 CIR?

CIRCA is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CIRCS (9), CIRRI (7), CIRES (7).

Which rare five-letter words containing CIR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include CIRCS (9), CIRES (7), CIRLS (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.