6-Letter Words With DIR
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With DIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With DIR 18 words
How often does DIR appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 six-letter words containing DIR. They average 9.3 points, the best is DIRHAM (12 points) and 27.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.3
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 17%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.8%
- m 22.2%
- d 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word containing DIR
d 2i 1r 1h 4a 1m 3
D 2 + I 1 + R 1 + H 4 + A 1 + M 3 = 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).
dirham
- noun100 dirhams equal 1 riyal in Qatar
- nounthe basic unit of money in the United Arab Emirates; equal to 1,000 fils
- nounthe basic unit of money in Morocco; equal to 100 centimes
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How many six-letter words containing DIR are there?
There are 18 six-letter words containing DIR 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 six-letter word containing DIR?
DIRHAM is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIRHEM (12), DIRKED (12), DIRKES (11).
What are some common six-letter words containing DIR?
Everyday examples include DIRECT, DIREST, DIRGES, NADIRS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing DIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DIRHEM (12), DIRKED (12), DIRKES (11), DIRDAM (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.