What does DESIRE mean?

Pronunciation
/dɪˈzaɪər/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Common

Meaning

noun

  1. the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
  2. an inclination to want things“a man of many desires”
  3. something that is desired

verb

  1. feel or have a desire for; want strongly“I want to go home now”
  2. expect and wish“I trust you will behave better from now on”
  3. express a desire for

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

desires8desiring10

Anagrams of DESIRE

reside7 eiders7

Words inside DESIRE

60 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

rides6deer5 dies5dire5 reds5reed5 ride5 rise4 seed5 side5 sire4dee4die4 dis4ids4red4 res3rid4 see3 ser3sir3 sri3de3ed3er2es2id3 is2re2 si2

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Questions

Is DESIRE a valid word in word games?

DESIRE is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is DESIRE worth?

DESIRE is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from DESIRE?

60 other words, including IS, SEE, SIDE and RED.