9-Letter Words With FIRES
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With FIRES
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With FIRES 15 words
How often does FIRES appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 nine-letter words containing FIRES. They average 15.2 points, the best is BACKFIRES (20 points) and 86.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.2
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 86.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 86.7%
- e 6.7%
- m 6.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ee6.7%
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 containing 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 containing FIRES are there?
There are 15 nine-letter words containing 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 containing FIRES?
BACKFIRES is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CAMPFIRES (18), BUSHFIRES (17), FIRESHIPS (17).
What are some common nine-letter words containing FIRES?
Everyday examples include BACKFIRES, FIRESTORM, FIRESIDES, WILDFIRES, SPITFIRES, CAMPFIRES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing FIRES score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BUSHFIRES (17), FIRESHIPS (17), HANGFIRES (16), PORTFIRES (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.