8-Letter Words With FIRE
- 56 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With FIRE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With FIRE 56 words
How often does FIRE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 56 eight-letter words containing FIRE. They average 14.3 points, the best is FOXFIRES (21 points) and 28.6% end in E.
- Total words
- 56
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.3
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 13%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- e 28.6%
- s 23.2%
- d 12.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ea3.6%
- ee3.6%
- oo3.6%
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 containing FIRE
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 containing FIRE are there?
There are 56 eight-letter words containing 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 containing FIRE?
FOXFIRES is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BACKFIRE (19), FIREBACK (19), FIREWORK (18).
What are some common eight-letter words containing FIRE?
Everyday examples include FIREWORK, BACKFIRE, FIRESIDE, FIREWOOD, WILDFIRE, SUREFIRE, FIREWALL, BONFIRES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing FIRE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FOXFIRES (21), FIREMARK (17), FIREPINK (17), FIREBUSH (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.