6-Letter Words With IR
- 405 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With IR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With IR 405 words
How often does IR appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 405 six-letter words containing IR. They average 9.9 points, the best is QUIRKY (22 points) and 30.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 405
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.9
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 21%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30.1%
- r 13.1%
- e 12.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai16.3%
- ei4%
- ui3%
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 six-letter word containing IR
q 10u 1i 1r 1k 5y 4
Q 10 + U 1 + I 1 + R 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quirky
- adjective(informal) strikingly unconventional
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How many six-letter words containing IR are there?
There are 405 six-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 six-letter word containing IR?
QUIRKY is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZAFFIR (21), QUIRKS (19), EXPIRY (18).
What are some common six-letter words containing IR?
Everyday examples include FAIRLY, FIRMLY, CIRCLE, REPAIR, DIRECT, AFFAIR, ENTIRE, SPIRIT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing IR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZAFFIR (21), VEZIRS (18), VIZIRS (18), WAZIRS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.