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Is HIRE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, HIRE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “engage or hire for work”.

Quick answer

Is HIRE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. HIRE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: HEIR.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
6 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

HIRE meaning and definition

HIRE has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

HIRE as a verb

  1. Engage or hire for work.
  2. Hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services.

HIRE as a noun

  1. A newly hired employee.
  2. The act of hiring something or someone.

HIRE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

HIRE scores 7 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
H43
I11
R11
E11
Total76

HIRE on premium squares

On a double word square HIRE scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of HIRE

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as HIRE. See all anagrams of HIRE.

  • heir7

Unscramble HIRE: 10 words from its letters

The letters H, I, R, E make 10 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • hi5
  • er2
  • he5
  • ire3
  • re2
  • hie6
  • eh5
  • her6
  • reh6
  • rei3

Words like HIRE

One-letter changes to HIRE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in HIRE

Add one letter to HIRE

  • hired9
  • shire8
  • hirer8
  • hiree8
  • hires8

Remove one letter from HIRE

  • ire3
  • hie6

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HIRE word facts

HIRE is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 2 consonants. It starts with H and ends with E. By corpus frequency, HIRE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters H, I, R, E on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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HIRE Scrabble word FAQ

Is HIRE a Scrabble word?

Yes. HIRE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does HIRE mean?

HIRE is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “engage or hire for work”.

How many points is HIRE worth in Scrabble?

HIRE is worth 7 points in Scrabble: H (4) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is HIRE in Words With Friends?

HIRE is worth 6 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of HIRE?

HIRE has 1 anagram: HEIR. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in HIRE?

You can make 10 shorter words from the letters in HIRE, including HI, ER, HE and IRE.

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