5 Letter Words Ending in ir for Wordle, Scrabble & crosswords puzzles

Words that end with -ir are relatively uncommon in English, so if you discover those two trailing letters in Wordle it’s a powerful constraint. That narrow ending lets you focus guesses on a small set of likely patterns (for example the vowel before -ir is often e or o, and common preceding consonant pairs include th-, ch-, or single consonants like c, b, g).

Strategy tips for Wordle:

• Treat “_ _ _ i r” as a near-complete template — try high-frequency consonants in the first two spots (S, T, R, L, N) and common vowels (E, O, A) in the third slot to quickly eliminate many possibilities.

• Prefer guesses that test multiple high-value letters at once (e.g., include unused consonants and vowels) rather than repeating known low-information letters.

• Remember loanwords and names may appear (so be open to uncommon spellings), but prioritize common everyday words first.

• If you’re unsure, try one or two pattern-covering guesses (for example patterns with th- or ch-) — they often confirm or rule out the most likely families quickly.

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5-Letter Words Ending in ir

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