9-Letter Words Ending in FIRES
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in FIRES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in FIRES 11 words
How common is FIRES at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 nine-letter words ending in FIRES. They average 15.6 points, the best is BACKFIRES (20 points) and B is the most common first letter (27.3%).
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.6
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- B
- 27.3% of words
Most common first letters
- b 27.3%
- h 18.2%
- c 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ee9.1%
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 nine-letter word ending in FIRES
b 3a 1c 3k 5f 4i 1r 1e 1s 1
B 3 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + F 4 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + S 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
backfires
Form of backfire
- nounthe backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
- nouna loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine
- nouna fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path
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How many nine-letter words ending in FIRES are there?
There are 11 nine-letter words ending in FIRES 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 nine-letter word ending in FIRES?
BACKFIRES is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CAMPFIRES (18), BUSHFIRES (17), WILDFIRES (16).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in FIRES?
Everyday examples include BACKFIRES, WILDFIRES, SPITFIRES, CAMPFIRES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in FIRES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUSHFIRES (17), HANGFIRES (16), PORTFIRES (14), NEEDFIRES (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.