5-Letter Words With IRS
- 29 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With IRS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With IRS 29 words
How often does IRS appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 29 five-letter words containing IRS. They average 7.2 points, the best is WHIRS (11 points) and 86.2% end in S.
- Total words
- 29
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.2
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 86.2% of words
Most common last letters
- s 86.2%
- e 3.4%
- h 3.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ai31%
- ei17.2%
- oi10.3%
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 IRS
w 4h 4i 1r 1s 1
W 4 + H 4 + I 1 + R 1 + S 1 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
whirs
Form of whir
- nounsound of something in rapid motion“whir of a bird's wings”
- verbmake a soft swishing sound“the motor whirred”
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How many five-letter words containing IRS are there?
There are 29 five-letter words containing IRS 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 IRS?
WHIRS is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BIRSY (10), GIRSH (9), KEIRS (9).
What are some common five-letter words containing IRS?
Everyday examples include FIRST, PAIRS, HAIRS, STIRS, HEIRS, FAIRS, LAIRS, EMIRS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing IRS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include WHIRS (11), BIRSY (10), GIRSH (9), KEIRS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.