10-Letter Words Starting With IR
- 48 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With IR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 10-Letter Words Starting With IR 48 words
How common is IR at the start of ten-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 48 ten-letter words that start with IR. They average 12.8 points, the best is IRIDECTOMY (18 points) and 31.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 48
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.3%
- e 16.7%
- y 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- io14.6%
- ia10.4%
- 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 ten-letter word that starts with IR
i 1r 1i 1d 2e 1c 3t 1o 1m 3y 4
I 1 + R 1 + I 1 + D 2 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + O 1 + M 3 + Y 4 = 18 points
- Double word
- 36 pts
- Triple word
- 54 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
iridectomy
- nounan eye operation that treats closed-angle glaucoma by surgical removal of part of the iris of the eye
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How many ten-letter words that start with IR are there?
There are 48 ten-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 ten-letter word that starts with IR?
IRIDECTOMY is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are IRONWORKER (17), IRREMEABLY (17), IRACUNDITY (16).
What are some common ten-letter words that start with IR?
Everyday examples include IRRELEVANT, IRRATIONAL, IRRITATION, IRRITATING, IRONICALLY, IRREVERENT, IRRIGATION, IRIDESCENT. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare ten-letter words that start with IR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include IRREMEABLY (17), IRACUNDITY (16), IRIDOCYTES (16), IRRADIANCY (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.