5-Letter Words Starting With IR
There are 9 five-letter words starting with IR in our dictionary; 4 of them are common words.
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All 9 words
- irony8 points
- irate5 points
- irked10 points
- irons5 points
- irade6 points
- iroko9 points
- irids6 points
- iring6 points
- irone5 points
Quick facts
- Total words: 9
- By usage: 4 very common, 0 common, 5 rare
Highest scoring (classic tiles)
- irked 10
- iroko 9
- irony 8
- irade 6
- irids 6
- iring 6
- irate 5
- irone 5
- irons 5
Most common
- irony
- irate
- irked
- irons
- irade
- iroko
- irids
- iring
- irone
Definitions
- irony (noun)
- Witty language used to convey insults or scorn.
- irate (adjective)
- Feeling or showing extreme anger.
- irons (noun)
- Metal shackles; for hands or legs.
Every word in this list has five letters and start with the letters IR. We count 9 of them, with 4 in common use. The score shown on each chip uses classic tile values, so IRKED at 10 points is the one to remember when a premium square is open. Words with their own page, such as IRONY, link through to a full breakdown of the shorter words hidden inside them.
How to use this page
Type your letters into the box at the top, including a question mark for any blank, and press search to filter this list to the words you can spell. Or read the list as it is: common words come first, scores are shown on each chip, and any word with a link has its own page of sub-words and anagrams.
Tips
A blank tile is the most powerful piece on your rack because it stands in for any letter. When you search this list with a blank, the tool underlines the letter the blank replaced so you know which tile to lay down. Spend a blank only when it unlocks a long word or a premium square; using it for a three-letter play is almost always a waste. If you hold two blanks, look for a word from this list that needs both, because a seven-tile play with the bonus outscores nearly everything else.
Questions
How many five-letter words starting with IR are there?
Our dictionary has 9 five-letter words starting with IR, of which 4 are common English words. The count comes from the public-domain ENABLE list, so it can differ slightly from the dictionary a particular game uses.
What is the highest-scoring word among the five-letter words starting with IR?
IRKED scores 10 points with classic tile values, ignoring board multipliers. The full top ten is in the quick facts above; switch the tile set on the search tool if you play with different letter values.