Words Containing IR — English Word List
Every English word containing "IR". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
234 words found14 Letter Words(1)
extraordinaire22
13 Letter Words(5)
circumstances21environmental18inspirational15irreplaceable19irresponsible17
12 Letter Words(7)
aspirational14chiropractor21confirmation19irresistible14millionaires14requirements23velociraptor19
11 Letter Words(11)
affirmative22billionaire13circulation15environment16girlfriends16hummingbird22inspiration13millionaire13mockingbird23requirement22respirators13
10 Letter Words(16)
childbirth21conspiracy19directions13downstairs14expiration19fairground15girlfriend15ironically15irrational10irrelevant13irrigation11irritation10respirator12retirement12sweatshirt16wheelchair21
9 Letter Words(24)
admirable14backfired21birthdays18chirality17confirmed17crossfire14directing13direction12directors12directory15fireplace16fireworks19firsthand16horsehair15inspiring12irritated10repairmen13requiring19solitaire9souvenirs12spiritual11stairwell12virginity16virtually15
8 Letter Words(35)
aircraft13airlines8airplane10airtight12backfire19birthday17birthing14bluebird13chairman15circling13directed12directly14director11entirely11entirety11fairness11fireball13firmware16flirting12heirloom13impaired13inspired11mirrored11redirect11repaired11required18requires17retiring9souvenir11squirrel17stairway14tiramisu10upstairs10weirdest12wireless11
7 Letter Words(40)
admired11admirer10affairs13airings8airline7airport9airtime9aspirin9circles11circuit11confirm14cowgirl13desired9desires8esquire16expired17firefly16fireman12firstly13flirted11giraffe14haircut12inspire9ironing8miracle11mirrors9pirates9prairie9repairs9require16retired8spirits9stirred8thirsty13vampire14virtual10viruses10weirdly14weirdos11zircons18
6 Letter Words(38)
admire9affair12airing7airmen8birdie9chairs11chiral11circle10circus10desire7direct9empire10entire6fairly12firing10girlie7haired10hiring10ironic8mirror8paired9pirate8quirky22repair8retire6shirts9sirens6spiral8spirit8squirt15stairs6theirs9thirds10thirst9thirty12unfair9virgin10weirdo10
5 Letter Words(35)
aired6birds8birth10chair10choir10dairy9dirty9fairy11fired9fires8firms10first8flair8flirt8girls6girly9girth9hairs8hairy11hired9hires8irony8shirt8skirt9swirl8their8third9tired6tires5twirl8viral8virus8weird9wired9wires8
4 Letter Words(19)
airs4amir6bird7dire5dirt5fair7fire7firm9girl5hair7hire7iris4iron4kirk12noir4pair6stir4tire4wire7
3 Letter Words(3)
air3ire3sir3
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About These Words
Of the 234 matching words, the most common length is 7 letters (40 words, 17% of results).
The shortest 3-letter words are air, ire, sir.
The longest results are extraordinaire at 14 letters each.
Length distribution
3 letters
3 (1%)
4 letters
19 (8%)
5 letters
35 (15%)
6 letters
38 (16%)
7 letters
40 (17%)
8 letters
35 (15%)
9 letters
24 (10%)
10 letters
16 (7%)
11 letters
11 (5%)
12 letters
7 (3%)
13 letters
5 (2%)
14 letters
1 (0%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
air 3ptsire 3ptssir 3pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "IR"?
There are 234 English words that contain "IR". Some examples include: air, ire, sir, airs, amir.
What are some short words containing "IR"?
Some of the shortest words containing "IR" are: air, ire, sir, airs, amir, bird, dire, dirt.
Are words containing "IR" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "IR" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.