With FIRE
7 words · highest scoring is backfire at 19 points
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About 8 Letter Words With FIRE
There are 7 eight letter words containing FIRE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is backfire at 19 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 7 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BACKFIRE, FIREARMS, FIREWALL 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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8 Letter Words With FIRE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With FIRE
- backfire19
- campfire17
- firewood15
- wildfire15
- firewall14
- firearms13
- fireball13
Common 8 Letter Words With FIRE
- backfire19
- campfire17
- firearms13
- fireball13
- firewall14
- firewood15
- wildfire15
8 Letter Words With FIRE Defined
- backfireVerb · 19 points
- (of a vehicle or its engine) undergo a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust
- campfireNoun · 17 points
- an open-air fire in a camp, used for cooking and as a focal point for social activity
- firearmsNoun · 13 points
- a rifle, pistol, or other portable gun
- fireballNoun · 13 points
- a ball of flame or fire
- firewallNoun · 14 points
- a wall or partition designed to inhibit or prevent the spread of fire
- firewoodNoun · 15 points
- wood that is burnt as fuel
8 Letter Words With FIRE: Questions
How many eight letter words containing FIRE are there?
There are 7 eight letter words containing FIRE in our dictionary, and 7 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing FIRE?
BACKFIRE is the highest scoring option at 19 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing FIRE?
BACKFIRE, FIREARMS, FIREWALL are among the most familiar eight letter words containing FIRE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.