4-Letter Words With IR
- 93 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With IR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With IR 93 words
How often does IR appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 93 four-letter words containing IR. They average 6.2 points, the best is JIRD (12 points) and 33.3% end in R.
- Total words
- 93
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.2
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- r 33.3%
- e 10.8%
- s 9.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ai14%
- ei5.4%
- oi3.2%
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 four-letter word containing IR
j 8i 1r 1d 2
J 8 + I 1 + R 1 + D 2 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jird
- noungerbil of northern Africa
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How many four-letter words containing IR are there?
There are 93 four-letter words containing IR 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 four-letter word containing IR?
JIRD is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KIRK (12), FIRK (11), YIRK (11).
What are some common four-letter words containing IR?
Everyday examples include FAIR, PAIR, FIRE, FIRM, GIRL, HAIR, WIRE, DIRT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing IR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JIRD (12), KIRK (12), FIRK (11), YIRK (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.