Is MIRES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, MIRES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does MIRES mean?
Mires is a form of MIRE.
- noun
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
- noun
deep soft mud in water or slush
“they waded through the slop”
- noun
a difficulty or embarrassment that is hard to extricate yourself from
“the country is still trying to climb out of the mire left by its previous president”
- verb
entrap
“Our people should not be mired in the past”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
5
Letters
M (3) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 7 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 MIRES
MIRES 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 MIRES
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from MIRES
The 39 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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