5 Letter Words Starting With IR

7 words — filter by type, see definitions, find your best Wordle guess.

Best Wordle guesses for IR
IRATE

In 5-letter words starting with IR, the most common letters in position 3 are: O, A, K, I.

WordTypeDefinition
IRATEadjectiveextremely angry; enraged
IRIDSnounplants of the iris family; members of the genus Iris
IRKEDverbirritated or annoyed someone; caused mild anger or resentment
IROKOnouna large West African hardwood tree used in furniture and boatbuilding
IRONEnouna naturally occurring fragrant compound found in orris root and violet
IRONSnounflat-based tools for pressing clothes; golf clubs with metal heads
IRONYnounexpression of meaning through words of opposite meaning; a curious reversal
Nouns
IRIDSIROKOIRONEIRONSIRONY
Adjectives
IRATE
Verbs
IRKED

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How many 5-letter words start with IR?

This list has 7 five-letter words starting with IR that have definitions. 7 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 1 of them.

What are the best IR words for Wordle?

If IR is confirmed in positions 1–2, try IRATE. Those words are in Wordle's answer list and cover common letters in the remaining slots.

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