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Is IRE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, IRE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 3 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IRE mean?

  1. noun

    a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

  2. noun

    belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

3

Scrabble

3

Words With Friends

3

Letters

I (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 3 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 IRE

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

Front hooks9

Back hooks2

Anagrams of IRE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from IRE

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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