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Is DIRE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DIRE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DIRE mean?

  1. adjective

    fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless

    “a desperate illness”

  2. adjective

    causing fear or dread or terror

    “the awful war”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
5
Words With Friends
5
Letters
4

D (2) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 5 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for DIRE

Single letters that turn DIRE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Anagrams of DIRE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DIRE

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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