8-Letter Words With DIRE
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With DIRE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With DIRE 10 words
How often does DIRE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 eight-letter words containing DIRE. They average 11.7 points, the best is DIRECTLY (14 points) and 30% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 60%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 30% of words
Most common last letters
- s 30%
- t 30%
- r 20%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing DIRE
d 2i 1r 1e 1c 3t 1l 1y 4
D 2 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
directly
- adverbwithout deviation“the path leads directly to the lake”
- adverbwithout anyone or anything intervening“these two factors are directly related”
- adverbwithout delay or hesitation; with no time intervening“he answered immediately”
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How many eight-letter words containing DIRE are there?
There are 10 eight-letter words containing DIRE 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 containing DIRE?
DIRECTLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CODIRECT (13), DIREMPTS (13), DIRECTED (12).
What are some common eight-letter words containing DIRE?
Everyday examples include DIRECTLY, DIRECTOR, REDIRECT, INDIRECT, DIRECTED, DIRECTER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing DIRE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CODIRECT (13), DIREMPTS (13), AVODIRES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.