8-Letter Words Ending in FIRE
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in FIRE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in FIRE 13 words
How common is FIRE at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words ending in FIRE. They average 14.2 points, the best is BACKFIRE (19 points) and B is the most common first letter (23.1%).
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 23.1% of words
Most common first letters
- b 23.1%
- h 15.4%
- p 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ee7.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in FIRE
b 3a 1c 3k 5f 4i 1r 1e 1
B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + F 4 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
backfire
- nounthe backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- nouna loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
- nouna fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
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How many eight-letter words ending in FIRE are there?
There are 13 eight-letter words ending in FIRE in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in FIRE?
BACKFIRE is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CAMPFIRE (17), BUSHFIRE (16), WILDFIRE (15).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in FIRE?
Everyday examples include BACKFIRE, WILDFIRE, SUREFIRE, SPITFIRE, CAMPFIRE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in FIRE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HANGFIRE (15), POSTFIRE (13), NEEDFIRE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.