Dictionary
Shires
s 1h 4i 1r 1e 1s 1
About 1 syllable
noun · 6 letters · Less common · plural of shire
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does shires mean?
noun
a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
British breed of large heavy draft horse
Synonymsshire horse
Definitions shown for shire, the base form of shires.
Is SHIRES 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) | No |
How many points is SHIRES worth?
Scrabble
9 ptsWords With Friends
8 ptsWordfeud
9 ptsNYT Crossplay
8 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHIRES
Words that end like SHIRES
Common words that share the ending -IRES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -IRES Shires: quick answers
Is SHIRES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHIRES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SHIRES worth?
SHIRES scores 9 points in Scrabble, 8 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 8 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does shires mean?
shires is the plural of shire, which means “a former administrative district of England”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SHIRES?
You can make 61 shorter words from SHIRES, such as HEIRS, HIRES, ISHES, RHIES. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of SHIRES?
SHIRES rearranges into HISSER, SHIERS.