5-Letter Words With IRE
- 38 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With IRE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With IRE 38 words
How often does IRE appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 38 five-letter words containing IRE. They average 7.7 points, the best is QUIRE (14 points) and 36.8% end in E.
- Total words
- 38
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.7
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 45%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 36.8% of words
Most common last letters
- e 36.8%
- d 21.1%
- s 21.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai15.8%
- ee5.3%
- eo2.6%
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 IRE
q 10u 1i 1r 1e 1
Q 10 + U 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).
quire
- nouna quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets
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How many five-letter words containing IRE are there?
There are 38 five-letter words containing IRE 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 IRE?
QUIRE is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZAIRE (14), MIREX (14), FIRED (9).
What are some common five-letter words containing IRE?
Everyday examples include WIRES, WIRED, SHIRE, FIRES, FIRED, TIRES, TIRED, DIRER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing IRE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MIREX (14), VIRED (9), HIREE (8), SWIRE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.