Words Containing IRE — English Word List
Every English word containing "IRE". Filter by length, prefix, or suffix for Scrabble, crosswords, and word games.
67 words found14 Letter Words(1)
extraordinaire22
12 Letter Words(2)
millionaires14requirements23
11 Letter Words(3)
billionaire13millionaire13requirement22
10 Letter Words(2)
directions13retirement12
9 Letter Words(9)
backfired21crossfire14directing13direction12directors12directory15fireplace16fireworks19solitaire9
8 Letter Words(14)
backfire19directed12directly14director11entirely11entirety11fireball13impaired13inspired11redirect11repaired11required18requires17wireless11
7 Letter Words(12)
admired11admirer10desired9desires8esquire16expired17firefly16fireman12inspire9require16retired8vampire14
6 Letter Words(9)
admire9desire7direct9empire10entire6haired10paired9retire6sirens6
5 Letter Words(9)
aired6fired9fires8hired9hires8tired6tires5wired9wires8
4 Letter Words(5)
dire5fire7hire7tire4wire7
3 Letter Words(1)
ire3
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About These Words
Of the 67 matching words, the most common length is 8 letters (14 words, 21% of results).
The shortest word is ire.
The longest results are extraordinaire at 14 letters each.
Length distribution
3 letters
1 (1%)
4 letters
5 (7%)
5 letters
9 (13%)
6 letters
9 (13%)
7 letters
12 (18%)
8 letters
14 (21%)
9 letters
9 (13%)
10 letters
2 (3%)
11 letters
3 (4%)
12 letters
2 (3%)
14 letters
1 (1%)
Scrabble scores (shortest words)
ire 3pts
Frequently Asked Questions
How many English words contain "IRE"?
There are 67 English words that contain "IRE". Some examples include: ire, dire, fire, hire, tire.
What are some short words containing "IRE"?
Some of the shortest words containing "IRE" are: ire, dire, fire, hire, tire, wire, aired, fired.
Are words containing "IRE" good for Scrabble?
Words containing "IRE" vary in Scrabble value depending on the letters involved. High-value letters like Q, Z, X, and J score more points.