5 Letter Words Containing DIR

There are 10+ five letter words with DIR in our English dictionary. Every five-letter DIR 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 with DIR.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With DIR

diram 8
direr 6
dirge 7
dirke 10
dirks 10
dirls 6
dirts 6
dirty 9
mudir 8
nadir 6

All 5-Letter Words With DIR (8 words)

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How Common is DIR as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 10 5-letter words containing DIR in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.6, with -R endings dominating (30% of them).

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
7.6
Most Common Ending (30%)
R

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter DIR-Words in Scrabble

dirke 10
dirks 10
dirty 9
mudir 8
diram 8
dirge 7

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains DIR?

10 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains DIR is dirke with a total of 10 points.

D 2
I 1
R 1
K 5
E 1

FAQ 5 Letter Words With DIR

  • How many 5 letter words containing DIR are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain DIR. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.6.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing DIR worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "mudir", "dirty", "diram", "direr" contain DIR and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "dirty" is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing DIR?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing DIR include "diram", "direr", "dirge", "dirke", "dirks".