Ending in IRE
3 words · highest scoring is afire at 8 points
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About 5 Letter Words Ending in IRE
There are 3 five letter words ending in IRE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is afire at 8 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AFIRE, SHIRE, SPIRE 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. This list is also searched as words ending with IRE — it is the same set either way.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With IRE or Words Ending in IRE, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Ending in IRE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Ending in IRE
- afire8
- shire8
- spire7
Common 5 Letter Words Ending in IRE
- afire8
- shire8
- spire7
5 Letter Words Ending in IRE by First Letter
5 Letter Words Ending in IRE Defined
- afireAdjective · 8 points
- on fire; burning
- shireNoun · 8 points
- a county, especially in England
- spireNoun · 7 points
- a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, typically a church tower
5 Letter Words Ending in IRE: Questions
How many five letter words ending in IRE are there?
There are 3 five letter words ending in IRE in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words ending in IRE?
AFIRE is the highest scoring option at 8 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words ending in IRE?
AFIRE, SHIRE, SPIRE are among the most familiar five letter words ending in IRE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words ending in IRE 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.