Dictionary
Shire
s 1h 4i 1r 1e 1
About 1 syllable
noun · 5 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : valid
What does shire mean?
noun
a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
British breed of large heavy draft horse
Synonymsshire horse
Is SHIRE a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | Yes |
SHIRE is also on the original list of Wordle answers.
How many points is SHIRE worth?
Scrabble
8 ptsWords With Friends
7 ptsWordfeud
8 ptsNYT Crossplay
7 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHIRE
Hooks for SHIRE
Add one letter to the front or back of SHIRE to make another word.
Words that end like SHIRE
Common words that share the ending -IRE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
firewiredirehiretirespiremiresireiredesireentireadmireempireexpireretiresatireinspireaspireattireumpirebonfiregunfirehaywirevampire
All words ending in -IRE Shire: quick answers
Is SHIRE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHIRE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 8 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SHIRE worth?
SHIRE scores 8 points in Scrabble, 7 in Words With Friends, 8 in Wordfeud and 7 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does shire mean?
As a noun, shire means “a former administrative district of England”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SHIRE?
You can make 39 shorter words from SHIRE, such as EISH, HEIR, HERS, HIES. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of SHIRE?
SHIRE rearranges into HEIRS, HIRES, RHIES, SHIER.