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Is MIRE a Scrabble Word?

Yes, MIRE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot”.

Quick answer

Is MIRE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. MIRE is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, and it has 4 anagrams: RIME, EMIR, MERI, RIEM.

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

MIRE meaning and definition

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

MIRE as a noun

  1. A soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot.
  2. Deep soft mud in water or slush.

MIRE as a verb

  1. Entrap.
  2. Cause to get stuck as if in a mire.

MIRE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

MIRE scores 6 in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is M, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
M34
I11
R11
E11
Total67

MIRE on premium squares

On a double word square MIRE scores 12 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 18. Putting M on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its face value is low, so placement matters more than the tiles: land it across a word square to make it pay. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of MIRE

4 words use exactly the same 4 letters as MIRE.

  • rime6
  • emir6
  • meri6
  • riem6

Unscramble MIRE: 11 words from its letters

The letters M, I, R, E make 11 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • rim5
  • em4
  • er2
  • ire3
  • mi4
  • re2
  • rem5
  • me4
  • erm5
  • mir5
  • rei3

Words like MIRE

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

Change one letter in MIRE

Add one letter to MIRE

  • moire7
  • mitre7
  • mired8
  • maire7
  • mires7
  • mirex14

Remove one letter from MIRE

  • ire3
  • mir5

More 4-letter words starting with MI

MIRE word facts

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

Holding the letters M, 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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MIRE Scrabble word FAQ

Is MIRE a Scrabble word?

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

What does MIRE mean?

MIRE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot”.

How many points is MIRE worth in Scrabble?

MIRE is worth 6 points in Scrabble: M (3) + I (1) + R (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 12, and on a triple word square 18.

How many points is MIRE in Words With Friends?

MIRE is worth 7 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of MIRE?

MIRE has 4 anagrams: RIME, EMIR, MERI, RIEM. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in MIRE?

You can make 11 shorter words from the letters in MIRE, including RIM, EM, ER and IRE.

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