5-letter words with I as the 2nd letter and R as the 4th letter

The pattern is _ I _ R _, leaving the first, third, and fifth letters open. Familiar options include DIARY and TIARA; LIVRE and LIARD are less everyday choices. Collins accepts all 46 matches, while ENABLE lists 31 and NWL2023 lists 32, so the game you play affects which guesses count.

At a glance: the I-R pattern

• All 46 entries put I second and R fourth; the other three slots vary.
• DIARY, MICRO, FIBRE, and TIARA are recognizable examples.
• Five matching words are Wordle answers, and all 46 are allowed guesses.
• HIJRA leads the scoring list at 15 points; JIRRE follows at 12.

Which of these words fit Wordle?

Five words in this pattern are Wordle answers, while all 46 qualify as allowed guesses. That distinction matters: an allowed guess can test letters without being a possible solution. DIARY and MICRO show how much the open positions can change the word, but the answer count alone does not identify which words are answers.

The final letter gives another useful filter. Fourteen matches end in S, nine end in E, and eight end in A; together, those endings account for 31 of the 46 words. Start with the ending your puzzle permits, then check the first and third slots against the remaining letters.

Is HIJRA the strongest scoring play?

HIJRA is the top scorer at 15 points, with JIRRE next at 12. FIERY, MIKRA, and FIRRY each score 11, while FIBRE and FIBRO score 10. The J in HIJRA makes it the standout on letter value alone; board bonuses can change the points you actually earn.

Only 9 entries rank among common English words, so many of the 46 are unfamiliar. DIARY is an easy word to recognize, but forms such as LIBRI and NITRE are less likely to come to mind quickly. Check your game's word list before relying on a rare play, especially when its dictionary differs from Collins.