Is FIRES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FIRES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FIRES mean?
Fires is a form of FIRE.
- noun
the event of something burning (often destructive)
“they lost everything in the fire”
- verb
start firing a weapon
- noun
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
“hold your fire until you can see the whites of their eyes”
- verb
cause to go off
“fire a gun”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 8
- Words With Friends
- 8
- Letters
- 5
F (4) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 8 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 FIRES
FIRES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Anagrams of FIRES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from FIRES
The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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