5 Letter Words Starting With IR

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

Best Wordle guesses for IR
IRATEIRONEIRONSIRIDSIROKO

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

All 5-letter words starting with I

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Frequently asked questions

How many 5-letter words start with IR?

This list has 7 five-letter words starting with IR. Wordle's answer pool is smaller — it uses only common everyday words.

What are the best IR words for Wordle?

With IR confirmed in positions 1–2, try IRATE, IRONE, IRONS — they cover common letters in positions 3–5.

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