6-Letter Words Matching _I_R__

There are 52 6-letter words that match _I_R__. 23 are common words, such as CIRRUS and CITRIC. A rarer one is YIRRED. In this set, T is the most frequent open letter (20 words). 8 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 52

Common words

cirruscitriccitroncitrusfibresfibrilfibrinfiercefiordslitresmicronmicros
cirruscitriccitroncitrusfibresfibrilfibrinfiercefiordslitresmicronmicrosmidribmirrormitredmitresnimrodnitrespiercesierrasirreetiarastieredaigretbirredcitralcitrinfiorinliernemihrabmitralnitricsirrahtiercevibriovitricbicrondiuronliardslibraelibraslivresmikronnitridnitrilnitrospicricricracriprapsirrastitresyirred

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Words
52 (23 common words)
Common example
cirrus
Rare example
yirred
Doubled letters
8
Ending in S
15
Most frequent letter
T (20)

Questions

How many 6-letter words matching _i_r__ are there?

52. 23 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

CIRRUS is among the common words in this set.