7-Letter Words Starting With IR
- 24 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With IR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 7-Letter Words Starting With IR 24 words
How common is IR at the start of seven-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 24 seven-letter words that start with IR. They average 9 points, the best is IRIDIZE (17 points) and 25% end in E.
- Total words
- 24
- Average Scrabble score
- 9
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- e 25%
- s 20.8%
- n 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ia8.3%
- ie8.3%
- ea4.2%
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 seven-letter word that starts with IR
i 1r 1i 1d 2i 1z 10e 1
I 1 + R 1 + I 1 + D 2 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
iridize
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many seven-letter words that start with IR are there?
There are 24 seven-letter words that start with 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 seven-letter word that starts with IR?
IRIDIZE is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are IRONIZE (16), IRKSOME (13), IRATELY (10).
What are some common seven-letter words that start with IR?
Everyday examples include IRONING, IRONIES, IRIDIUM, IRATELY, IRKSOME. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare seven-letter words that start with IR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include IRIDIZE (17), IRONIZE (16), IRONMAN (9), IRONMEN (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.