With PYR
8 words · highest scoring is pyrex at 17 points
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About 5 Letter Words With PYR
There are 8 five letter words containing PYR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is pyrex at 17 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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5 Letter Words With PYR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With PYR
- pyrex17
- pyric12
- pyral10
- pyran10
- pyres10
- pyros10
- pyrus10
- spyre10
5 Letter Words With PYR Defined
- pyralAdjective · 10 points
- Of or relating to a pyre; constituting a pyre.
- pyranNoun · 10 points
- Each of two unsaturated, heterocyclic compounds having the formula C₅ H₆ O, whose molecules have a six-membered ring consisting of five carbon atoms and one oxygen atom with two double bonds between carbon atoms; specifically γ-pyran. Also: a substituted derivative of such a compound; any compound containing a pyran ring.
- pyresNoun · 10 points
- a heap of combustible material, especially one for burning a corpse as part of a funeral ceremony
- pyrosNoun · 10 points
- a pyromaniac
- pyrusNoun · 10 points
- Originally: a pear tree. Later: (in form Pyrus) a genus of small fruit trees and shrubs of the family Rosaceae, now restricted to those with grit or stone cells in the fruit, including the common pear, Pyrus communis, and related ornamental kinds; also (in form pyrus) a tree or shrub of this genus or formerly included in it.
5 Letter Words With PYR: Questions
How many five letter words containing PYR are there?
There are 8 five letter words containing PYR in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing PYR?
PYREX is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing PYR?
PYRAL, PYRES, PYROS are among the most familiar five letter words containing PYR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing PYR valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.