8-Letter Words Ending in IRES
- 28 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in IRES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in IRES 28 words
How common is IRES at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 28 eight-letter words ending in IRES. They average 13.6 points, the best is FOXFIRES (21 points) and A is the most common first letter (14.3%).
- Total words
- 28
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.6
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 14.3% of words
Most common first letters
- a 14.3%
- r 14.3%
- e 10.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ui17.9%
- ai7.1%
- ou7.1%
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 IRES
f 4o 1x 8f 4i 1r 1e 1s 1
F 4 + O 1 + X 8 + F 4 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
foxfires
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words ending in IRES are there?
There are 28 eight-letter words ending in IRES 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 IRES?
FOXFIRES is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ACQUIRES (19), JAGHIRES (19), REQUIRES (17).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in IRES?
Everyday examples include REQUIRES, ACQUIRES, INSPIRES, BONFIRES, VAMPIRES, MISFIRES, ESQUIRES, RESPIRES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in IRES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FOXFIRES (21), JAGHIRES (19), ENQUIRES (17), HAYWIRES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.