Ending in WIRE
5 words · highest scoring is barbwire at 15 points
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About 8 Letter Words Ending in WIRE
There are 5 eight letter words ending in WIRE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is barbwire at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.
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 WIRE — it is the same set either way.
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8 Letter Words Ending in WIRE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words Ending in WIRE
- barbwire15
- hardwire15
- newswire14
- tripwire13
- nanowire11
8 Letter Words Ending in WIRE by First Letter
8 Letter Words Ending in WIRE Defined
- barbwireNoun · 15 points
- barbed wire
- hardwireVerb · 15 points
- make (a function) a permanent feature in a computer by means of permanently connected circuits, so that it cannot be altered by software
- newswireNoun · 14 points
- a service transmitting the latest news stories via satellite, the internet, etc.
- tripwireNoun · 13 points
- a wire stretched close to the ground, working a trap, explosion, or alarm when disturbed and serving to detect or prevent people or animals entering an area
- nanowireNoun · 11 points
- a wire with a thickness or diameter of only a few nanometres
8 Letter Words Ending in WIRE: Questions
How many eight letter words ending in WIRE are there?
There are 5 eight letter words ending in WIRE in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words ending in WIRE?
BARBWIRE is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words ending in WIRE?
BARBWIRE, HARDWIRE, NEWSWIRE are among the most familiar eight letter words ending in WIRE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words ending in WIRE 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.