12-Letter Words With DIRE
- 14 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 12-Letter Words With DIRE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words With DIRE 14 words
How often does DIRE appear in twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 14 twelve-letter words containing DIRE. They average 16.6 points, the best is DIRECTORSHIP (20 points) and 64.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 14
- Average Scrabble score
- 16.6
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 64.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 64.3%
- d 7.1%
- e 7.1%
Top vowel pairs
- io28.6%
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 twelve-letter word containing DIRE
d 2i 1r 1e 1c 3t 1o 1r 1s 1h 4i 1p 3
D 2 + I 1 + R 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 + O 1 + R 1 + S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + P 3 = 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).
directorship
- nounthe position of a director of a business concern
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12-Letter Words With DIRE FAQ
How many twelve-letter words containing DIRE are there?
There are 14 twelve-letter words containing DIRE 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 twelve-letter word containing DIRE?
DIRECTORSHIP is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are OVERDIRECTED (19), MISDIRECTING (18), NONDIRECTIVE (18).
What are some common twelve-letter words containing DIRE?
Everyday examples include MISDIRECTION, MISDIRECTING, INDIRECTNESS, DIRECTORSHIP, DIRECTORATES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words containing DIRE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include OVERDIRECTED (19), NONDIRECTIVE (18), CODIRECTIONS (17), SUBDIRECTORS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.