With FIRE
3 words · highest scoring is fired at 9 points
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About 5 Letter Words With FIRE
There are 3 five letter words containing FIRE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is fired at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AFIRE, FIRED, FIRES 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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5 Letter Words With FIRE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With FIRE
- fired9
- afire8
- fires8
Common 5 Letter Words With FIRE
- afire8
- fired9
- fires8
5 Letter Words With FIRE Defined
- afireAdjective · 8 points
- on fire; burning
- firedVerb · 9 points
- discharge a gun or other weapon in order to propel (a bullet or projectile)
- firesNoun · 8 points
- a process in which substances combine chemically with oxygen from the air and typically give out bright light, heat, and smoke; combustion or burning
5 Letter Words With FIRE: Questions
How many five letter words containing FIRE are there?
There are 3 five letter words containing FIRE 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 containing FIRE?
FIRED is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing FIRE?
AFIRE, FIRED, FIRES are among the most familiar five letter words containing FIRE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing FIRE 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.