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11-Letter Words With DIRE

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Popular 11-Letter Words With DIRE

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 11-Letter Words With DIRE 19 words

How often does DIRE appear in eleven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 19 eleven-letter words containing DIRE. They average 15.8 points, the best is DIRECTRIXES (21 points) and 36.8% end in S.

Total words
19
Average Scrabble score
15.8
out of 21 max
Everyday words
26%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
36.8% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 36.8%
  • n 15.8%
  • d 10.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • io26.3%
  • ia5.3%
  • ie5.3%

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 eleven-letter word containing DIRE

d 2i 1r 1e 1c 3t 1r 1i 1x 8e 1s 1

D 2 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + X 8 + 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).

directrixes

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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11-Letter Words With DIRE FAQ

How many eleven-letter words containing DIRE are there?

There are 19 eleven-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 eleven-letter word containing DIRE?

DIRECTRIXES is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DIRECTIVITY (20), MISDIRECTED (17), CODIRECTING (17).

What are some common eleven-letter words containing DIRE?

Everyday examples include INDIRECTION, REDIRECTION, DIRECTORIES, MISDIRECTED, DIRECTIONAL, DIRECTORATE, REDIRECTING, DIRECTORIAL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eleven-letter words containing DIRE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DIRECTRIXES (21), DIRECTIVITY (20), CODIRECTING (17), OVERDIRECTS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.