5-Letter Words With DIR
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With DIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With DIR 10 words
How often does DIR appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 five-letter words containing DIR. They average 7.6 points, the best is DIRKS (10 points) and 30% end in R.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.6
- out of 10 max
- Everyday words
- 30%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- r 30%
- s 30%
- e 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing DIR
d 2i 1r 1k 5s 1
D 2 + I 1 + R 1 + K 5 + S 1 = 10 points
- Double word
- 20 pts
- Triple word
- 30 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dirks
Form of dirk
- nouna relatively long dagger with a straight blade
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How many five-letter words containing DIR are there?
There are 10 five-letter words containing DIR 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 DIR?
DIRKS is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIRKE (10), DIRTY (9), DIRAM (8).
What are some common five-letter words containing DIR?
Everyday examples include DIRTY, DIRER, DIRGE, NADIR, DIRKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing DIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DIRKE (10), DIRAM (8), MUDIR (8), DIRLS (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.