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4 Letter Words Containing IRE

There are 12+ four letter words with IRE in our English dictionary. Every four-letter IRE 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 with IRE.

Popular 4-Letter Words With IRE

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

All 4-Letter Words With IRE (11 words)

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How Common is IRE as a Middle 4 Letter word?

There are 12 4-letter words containing IRE in English. The average Scrabble score here is 5.5, with -E endings dominating (83% of them).

Total Words
12
Avg Scrabble Score
5.5
Most Common Ending (83%)
E

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4 Letter Words with 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 starting with IRE.

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter IRE-Words in Scrabble

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

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains IRE?

7 Points

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

H 4
I 1
R 1
E 1
verb 1. obtain the temporary use of (something) for an agreed payment
Synonyms:
rentleasecharterpay for the use of
verb 2. employ (someone) for wages
Synonyms:
employengagerecruitappointtake onsign onsign upenrolcommissionenlisttake into employmentsecure the services ofput on the payroll
noun 1. the action of hiring someone or something
Synonyms:
rentrentalhiringleaseleasingcharter
noun 2. a person who is hired; an employee
Synonyms:
conscriptnew soldier

FAQ 4 Letter Words With IRE

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

    There are 12 4-letter words in the English dictionary that contain IRE. The average Scrabble score across them is 5.5.

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

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

  • What are the most common 4 letter words containing IRE?

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