Iris

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The colored circular membrane of the eye that controls the size of the pupil; also a genus of flowering plants with sword-shaped leaves and showy flowers.

“The doctor examined the iris of her eye to check for signs of inflammation.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

i·ris

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Synonyms

pupil borderdiaphragmflower

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Contains common letters I, R, S; great early guess to test vowel placement.

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Scores 4 points; solid short word for tight board situations.

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cris eris fris gris ibis ires irks isis iwis

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Words that begin with “iris”.

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