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4-Letter Words Starting With IRE

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All 4-Letter Words Starting With IRE 2 words

How common is IRE at the start of four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 2 four-letter words that start with IRE. They average 4.5 points and the best is IRED (5 points).

Total words
2
Average Scrabble score
4.5
out of 5 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
D
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • d 50%
  • s 50%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word that starts with IRE

i 1r 1e 1d 2

I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 5 points

Double word
10 pts
Triple word
15 pts

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

ired

Form of ire

  1. nouna strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
  2. nounbelligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)
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4-Letter Words Starting With IRE FAQ

How many four-letter words that start with IRE are there?

There are 2 four-letter words that start with 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 that starts with IRE?

IRED is worth 5 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are IRES (4).

Which rare four-letter words that start with IRE score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include IRED (5), IRES (4). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.