What does DIRE mean?
- Pronunciation
- /daɪr/
- Letters
- 4
- Scrabble score
- 5
- Words With Friends score
- 5
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
adjective
- fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless“a desperate illness”
- causing fear or dread or terror“the awful war”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
direr6direst7
Anagrams of DIRE
ride5
ired5
Words inside DIRE
10 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
Related
Questions
Is DIRE a valid word in word games?
DIRE 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 DIRE worth?
DIRE is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 5 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from DIRE?
10 other words, including RED, DE, RE and DIE.