What does FIERCE mean?

Pronunciation
/fɪrs/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
12
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. marked by extreme and violent energy“a ferocious beating”
  2. marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid“fierce loyalty”
  3. ruthless in competition“cutthroat competition”
  4. violently agitated and turbulent“boisterous winds and waves”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

fiercer12fiercest13

Anagrams of FIERCE

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside FIERCE

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

cere6cire6fere7fice9fire7 free7 reef7 reif7rice6 rife7cee5ere3fee6 fer6fie6fir6ice5 ire3rec5ree3ref6 rei3rif6ef5er2if5re2

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Questions

Is FIERCE a valid word in word games?

FIERCE 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 FIERCE worth?

FIERCE is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 12 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from FIERCE?

27 other words, including IF, FREE, FIRE and RE.