With FIRE
76 words, 6 of them common · highest scoring is quickfire at 27 points
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About 9 Letter Words With FIRE
There are 76 nine letter words containing FIRE in our dictionary. The highest scoring is quickfire at 27 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BACKFIRED, FIREPLACE, FIREWORKS 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 FIRE at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With FIRE
- quickfire27
- backfired21
- fireboxes21
- backfires20
- firebacks20
- firebrick20
- fireworks19
- firefight19
Common 9 Letter Words With FIRE
- backfired21
- ceasefire14
- fireplace16
- firepower17
- fireworks19
- wildfires16
9 Letter Words With FIRE Defined
- backfiredVerb · 21 points
- (of a vehicle or its engine) undergo a mistimed explosion in the cylinder or exhaust
- ceasefireNoun · 14 points
- a temporary suspension of fighting; a truce
- fireplaceNoun · 16 points
- a place for a domestic fire, especially a grate or hearth at the base of a chimney
- firepowerNoun · 17 points
- the destructive capacity of guns, missiles, or a military force (used with reference to the number and size of guns available)
- fireworksNoun · 19 points
- a device containing gunpowder and other combustible chemicals which causes spectacular effects and explosions when ignited, used for display or in celebrations
- wildfiresNoun · 16 points
- a large, destructive fire that spreads quickly over woodland or brush
9 Letter Words With FIRE: Questions
How many nine letter words containing FIRE are there?
There are 76 nine letter words containing FIRE in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing FIRE?
QUICKFIRE is the highest scoring option at 27 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing FIRE?
BACKFIRED, FIREPLACE, FIREWORKS are among the most familiar nine letter words containing FIRE. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine 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.