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5-Letter Words With NIR

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All 5-Letter Words With NIR 3 words

How often does NIR appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 3 five-letter words containing NIR. They average 6 points and the best is NIRLY (8 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
6
out of 8 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • t 33.3%
  • y 33.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing NIR

n 1i 1r 1l 1y 4

N 1 + I 1 + R 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 8 points

Double word
16 pts
Triple word
24 pts

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

nirly

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

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5-Letter Words With NIR FAQ

How many five-letter words containing NIR are there?

There are 3 five-letter words containing NIR 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 NIR?

NIRLY is worth 8 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are NIRLS (5), SNIRT (5).

Which rare five-letter words containing NIR score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include NIRLY (8), NIRLS (5), SNIRT (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.