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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

5

Scrabble

5

Words With Friends

4

Letters

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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