9-Letter Words Ending in IRES
- 34 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in IRES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in IRES 34 words
How common is IRES at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 34 nine-letter words ending in IRES. They average 14.5 points, the best is QUAGMIRES (21 points) and C is the most common first letter (17.6%).
- Total words
- 34
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.5
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 18%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 17.6% of words
Most common first letters
- c 17.6%
- b 11.8%
- s 11.8%
Top vowel pairs
- oi8.8%
- ai2.9%
- au2.9%
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 IRES
q 10u 1a 1g 2m 3i 1r 1e 1s 1
Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + G 2 + M 3 + I 1 + R 1 + 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).
quagmires
Form of quagmire
- nouna soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
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How many nine-letter words ending in IRES are there?
There are 34 nine-letter words ending in IRES 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 IRES?
QUAGMIRES is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VERQUIRES (21), BACKFIRES (20), CAMPFIRES (18).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in IRES?
Everyday examples include CONSPIRES, BACKFIRES, QUAGMIRES, SAPPHIRES, PERSPIRES, WILDFIRES, SPITFIRES, CAMPFIRES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in IRES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include VERQUIRES (21), CAMPHIRES (18), BUSHFIRES (17), CHESHIRES (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.