FAQ on words containing DIRE
What are the best Scrabble words containing DIRE?
The highest scoring Scrabble word containing DIRE is Directrixes, which is worth at least 21 points without any bonuses. The next best word containing DIRE is Directivity, which is worth 20 points. Other high score words containing DIRE are Directrix (19), Codirecting (17), Misdirected (17), Overdirects (17), Codirected (16).
| Word | Letters | Points |
|---|---|---|
| directrixes | 11 | 21 |
| directivity | 11 | 20 |
| directrix | 9 | 19 |
| codirecting | 11 | 17 |
| misdirected | 11 | 17 |
| overdirects | 11 | 17 |
| codirected | 10 | 16 |
| codirection | 11 | 16 |
| codirectors | 11 | 16 |
| directives | 10 | 16 |
5 more words also score 16 points.
How many words contain the letters DIRE?
There are 58 words that contain the letters DIRE in the Scrabble dictionary. Of those 17 are 11 letter words, 13 are 10 letter words, 11 are 9 letter words, 9 are 8 letter words, 3 are 7 letter words, 3 are 6 letter words, 1 is a 5 letter word and 1 is a 4 letter word.
How many two letter words contain the letters DIRE?
There are no two letter Scrabble words that contain DIRE.