6-Letter Words Ending in IRE
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Ending in IRE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Ending in IRE 21 words
How common is IRE at the end of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 six-letter words ending in IRE. They average 8.7 points, the best is EXPIRE (15 points) and E is the most common first letter (19%).
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.7
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 52%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- E
- 19% of words
Most common first letters
- e 19%
- r 19%
- a 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ai4.8%
- oi4.8%
- ui4.8%
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 six-letter word ending in IRE
e 1x 8p 3i 1r 1e 1
E 1 + X 8 + P 3 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
expire
- verblose validity“My passports expired last month”
- verbpass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life“She died from cancer”
- verbexpel air“Exhale when you lift the weight”
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How many six-letter words ending in IRE are there?
There are 21 six-letter words ending in 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 six-letter word ending in IRE?
EXPIRE is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SQUIRE (15), EMPIRE (10), UMPIRE (10).
What are some common six-letter words ending in IRE?
Everyday examples include ENTIRE, DESIRE, RETIRE, EMPIRE, SATIRE, ADMIRE, EXPIRE, SQUIRE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words ending in IRE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ENFIRE (9), UNWIRE (9), GLAIRE (7), GLOIRE (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.