8-Letter Words Ending in IRE
- 37 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in IRE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in IRE 37 words
How common is IRE at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 37 eight-letter words ending in IRE. They average 13.4 points, the best is QUAGMIRE (20 points) and C is the most common first letter (16.2%).
- Total words
- 37
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.4
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 16.2% of words
Most common first letters
- c 16.2%
- s 13.5%
- b 10.8%
Top vowel pairs
- oi8.1%
- ai2.7%
- au2.7%
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 IRE
q 10u 1a 1g 2m 3i 1r 1e 1
Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + G 2 + M 3 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quagmire
- nouna soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
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How many eight-letter words ending in IRE are there?
There are 37 eight-letter words ending in IRE 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 IRE?
QUAGMIRE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VERQUIRE (20), BACKFIRE (19), CAMPFIRE (17).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in IRE?
Everyday examples include BACKFIRE, QUAGMIRE, PERSPIRE, CONSPIRE, SAPPHIRE, WILDFIRE, SUREFIRE, SPITFIRE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in IRE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include VERQUIRE (20), CAMPHIRE (17), CHESHIRE (16), HANGFIRE (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.