With DIRE
5 words · highest scoring is directive at 15 points
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About 9 Letter Words With DIRE
There are 5 nine letter words containing DIRE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is directive at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — DIRECTING, DIRECTION, DIRECTORS 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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9 Letter Words With DIRE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With DIRE
- directive15
- directory15
- directing13
- direction12
- directors12
Common 9 Letter Words With DIRE
- directing13
- direction12
- directive15
- directors12
- directory15
9 Letter Words With DIRE Defined
- directingVerb · 13 points
- control the operations of; manage or govern
- directionNoun · 12 points
- a course along which someone or something moves
- directiveNoun · 15 points
- an official or authoritative instruction
- directorsNoun · 12 points
- a person who is in charge of an activity, department, or organization
- directoryNoun · 15 points
- a book or website listing individuals or organizations alphabetically or thematically with details such as names, addresses, and phone numbers
9 Letter Words With DIRE: Questions
How many nine letter words containing DIRE are there?
There are 5 nine letter words containing DIRE in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing DIRE?
DIRECTIVE is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing DIRE?
DIRECTING, DIRECTION, DIRECTORS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing DIRE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing DIRE 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.