5 Letter Words That Start With IR

There are 9+ five letter words beginning with IR in our English dictionary. Every five-letter IR word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with IR.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With IR

irade 6
irate 5
irids 6
iring 6
irked 10
iroko 9
irone 5
irons 5
irony 8

All 5-Letter Words Starting With IR (9 words)

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How Common is IR as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 9 5-letter words starting with IR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.7, with -E endings dominating (33% of them).

Total Words
9
Avg Scrabble Score
6.7
Most Common Ending (33%)
E

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5 Letter Words beginning with IR are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 5 Letter Words with IR.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter IR-Words in Scrabble

irked 10
iroko 9
irony 8
irade 6
irids 6
iring 6

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with IR?

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with IR is irked with a total of 10 points.

I 1
R 1
K 5
E 1
D 2
verb 1. irritate; annoy
Synonyms:
irritateannoyvexgallrattlepiquerub up the wrong wayexasperatetry someone's patienceput outdisplease

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With IR

  • How many 5 letter words starting with IR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 9 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with IR. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with IR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "iroko", "irate", "irade", "irony" start with IR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "iroko" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with IR?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with IR include "irade", "irate", "irids", "iring", "irked".

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