9-Letter Words With IRE
- 194 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words With IRE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words With IRE 194 words
How often does IRE appear in nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 194 nine-letter words containing IRE. They average 14.6 points, the best is QUAGMIRED (22 points) and 49.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 194
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.6
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 49.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 49.5%
- e 17.5%
- d 12.9%
Top vowel pairs
- ai10.3%
- ui5.7%
- oi3.6%
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 IRE
q 10u 1a 1g 2m 3i 1r 1e 1d 2
Q 10 + U 1 + A 1 + G 2 + M 3 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
quagmired
Form of quagmire
- nouna soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
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How many nine-letter words containing IRE are there?
There are 194 nine-letter words containing 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 nine-letter word containing IRE?
QUAGMIRED is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BACKFIRED (21), QUAGMIRES (21), FIREBOXES (21).
What are some common nine-letter words containing IRE?
Everyday examples include DIRECTORY, DIRECTION, DIRECTIVE, MISDIRECT, DIRECTING, TRANSPIRE, DIRECTORS, FIREWORKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words containing IRE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include QUAGMIRED (22), VERQUIRES (21), ACQUIREES (20), FIREBACKS (20). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.