With DIR
3 words · highest scoring is dirk at 9 points
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About 4 Letter Words With DIR
There are 3 four letter words containing DIR in our dictionary. The highest scoring is dirk at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DIRE, DIRK, DIRT among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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4 Letter Words With DIR at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With DIR
- dirk9
- dire5
- dirt5
Common 4 Letter Words With DIR
- dire5
- dirk9
- dirt5
4 Letter Words With DIR Defined
- direAdjective · 5 points
- extremely serious or urgent
- dirkNoun · 9 points
- a short dagger of a kind formerly carried by Scottish Highlanders
- dirtNoun · 5 points
- a substance, such as mud or dust, that soils someone or something
4 Letter Words With DIR: Questions
How many four letter words containing DIR are there?
There are 3 four letter words containing DIR in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing DIR?
DIRK is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing DIR?
DIRE, DIRK, DIRT are among the most familiar four letter words containing DIR. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing DIR valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.