4-Letter Words Ending in IRE
- 10 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words Ending in IRE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Ending in IRE 10 words
How common is IRE at the end of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 four-letter words ending in IRE. They average 5.7 points, the best is FIRE (7 points) and C is the most common first letter (10%).
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.7
- out of 7 max
- Everyday words
- 70%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 10% of words
Most common first letters
- c 10%
- d 10%
- f 10%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring four-letter word ending in IRE
f 4i 1r 1e 1
F 4 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 = 7 points
- Double word
- 14 pts
- Triple word
- 21 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
fire
- nounthe event of something burning (often destructive)“they lost everything in the fire”
- nounthe act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy“hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes”
- nounthe process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke“fire was one of our ancestors' first discoveries”
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How many four-letter words ending in IRE are there?
There are 10 four-letter words ending in IRE 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 four-letter word ending in IRE?
FIRE is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WIRE (7), HIRE (7), VIRE (7).
What are some common four-letter words ending in IRE?
Everyday examples include FIRE, WIRE, TIRE, DIRE, HIRE, SIRE, MIRE, LIRE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words ending in IRE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include VIRE (7), CIRE (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.