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5-Letter Words With WIRE

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Popular 5-Letter Words With WIRE

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

All 5-Letter Words With WIRE 5 words

How often does WIRE appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 five-letter words containing WIRE. They average 8.2 points and the best is WIRED (9 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
8.2
out of 9 max
Everyday words
40%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
E
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • e 40%
  • d 20%
  • r 20%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring five-letter word containing WIRE

w 4i 1r 1e 1d 2

W 4 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 9 points

Double word
18 pts
Triple word
27 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

wired

  1. adjectiveequipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service“a well-wired house”
  2. adjectivetense with excitement and enthusiasm as from a rush of adrenaline“we were really pumped up for the race”
  3. adjectivetied or bound with wire“wired bundles of newspapers”
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How many five-letter words containing WIRE are there?

There are 5 five-letter words containing WIRE 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 five-letter word containing WIRE?

WIRED is worth 9 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WIRES (8), WIRER (8), SWIRE (8).

Which rare five-letter words containing WIRE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SWIRE (8), TWIRE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.