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4 Letter Words That End in IRE

There are 10+ four letter words ending in IRE in our English dictionary. Every four-letter IRE-ending word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words ending in IRE.

Popular 4-Letter Words Ending in IRE

fire 7
wire 7
hire 7
cire 6
dire 5
lire 4
mire 6
sire 4
tire 4
vire 7

All 4-Letter Words Ending in IRE (9 words)

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How Common is IRE as an Ending 4 Letter word?

There are 10 4-letter words ending in IRE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 5.7.

Total Words
10
Avg Scrabble Score
5.7

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4 Letter Words ending in IRE are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 4 Letter Words with IRE.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter IRE-Words in Scrabble

fire 7
hire 7
vire 7
wire 7
mire 6
cire 6

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with IRE?

7 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that ends with IRE is fire with a total of 7 points.

F 4
I 1
R 1
E 1
noun 1. a process in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke; combustion or burning
noun 2. a burning sensation
noun 3. the shooting of projectiles from weapons, especially bullets from guns
Synonyms:
gunfirefiringsnipingflakbombardment
verb 1. discharge a gun or other weapon in order to propel (a bullet or projectile)
Synonyms:
launchshootdischargeejecthurlthrowsend flyinglet fly withloose offshysendshootdischargelet offtriggerset offblast
verb 2. dismiss (an employee) from a job
Synonyms:
dismissdischargegive someone their noticelay offlet gothrow outget rid ofoustdepose
verb 3. supply (a furnace, engine, etc.) with fuel
Synonyms:
powerchargefirestoke upsupply with fuel
verb 4. stimulate or excite (the imagination or an emotion)
Synonyms:
stimulatestir upexciteenlivenawakenarouserousedraw/call forthbring outengenderevokeinflameput/breathe life intoanimate
verb 5. bake or dry (pottery, bricks, etc.) in a kiln

FAQ 4 Letter Words That End in IRE

  • How many 4 letter words ending with IRE are in the English dictionary?

    There are 10 4-letter words in the English dictionary that end with IRE. The average Scrabble score across them is 5.7.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words ending in IRE worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "tire", "fire", "mire", "hire" end with IRE and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "fire" is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words ending in IRE?

    Everyday 4-letter words ending in IRE include "fire", "wire", "hire", "cire", "dire".