What does HIRE mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈhaɪər/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. engage or hire for work“They hired two new secretaries in the department”
  2. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
  3. engage for service under a term of contract“We took an apartment on a quiet street”

noun

  1. a newly hired employee“the new hires need special training”
  2. the act of hiring something or someone“he signed up for a week's car hire”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

hires8hiring10

Anagrams of HIRE

Words inside HIRE

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

her6hie6ire3rei3eh5er2he5 hi5 re2

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Questions

Is HIRE a valid word in word games?

HIRE 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 HIRE worth?

HIRE is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from HIRE?

9 other words, including HE, HER, RE and HI.