HIRED is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. HIRED is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HIRED?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HIRED is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HIRED
Front hooks — 1
shiredBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HIRED scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HIRED, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What does HIRED mean in Scrabble?
HIRED is the past tense or past participle of HIRE.
HIRE(verb) — To pay someone for their services or the temporary use of something.
Anagrams of HIRED
The 5 tiles of HIRED in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in HIRED
5 words end in HIRED. Useful as a back hook: play HIRED onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in HIRED
Common questions about HIRED
- Is HIRED valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HIRED, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HIRED worth?
- HIRED is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to HIRED?
- HIRED takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HIRED:
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