SATIRE is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. SATIRE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SATIRE?
| 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: 31 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SATIRE is to know. It scores 6 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SATIRE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
satiresChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SATIRE scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SATIRE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 8,517.
What stands out about SATIRE
- The same 6 tiles also spell 5 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SATIRE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people's vices, follies, or society's shortcomings.
Satire works by exaggerating or distorting its target until the underlying flaw becomes impossible to ignore, using humor, irony, or mockery as a tool rather than an end in itself. The tradition stretches back to Roman poets such as Juvenal, who used verse to expose corruption and vice among the powerful, and it continues today in novels, films, cartoons, and news parody. What separates satire from simple insult is its aim: successful satire invites reflection or reform, not just laughter at someone's expense. Because the technique can be subtle, some readers or viewers mistake satire for a sincere statement of the very position it mocks.
How SATIRE is used
Common in literary and cultural criticism, used to describe both a genre and individual works within it.
- The novel's satire skewers the vanity of the ruling class.
- Late-night hosts often rely on satire to comment on politics.
- Ancient Roman writers used satire to mock corrupt officials.
- Some readers mistook the satire for a genuine news report.
- Her cartoons blend gentle satire with affectionate humor.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SATIRE and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SATIRE
The 6 tiles of SATIRE in a different order — 5 found.
Words starting with SATIRE
1 longer words begin with SATIRE.
Shorter words from the letters in SATIRE
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Common questions about SATIRE
- Is SATIRE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SATIRE, where it scores 6 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SATIRE worth?
- SATIRE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SATIRE mean?
- The use of humor, irony, or exaggeration to criticize people's vices, follies, or society's shortcomings.
- What letters can be added to SATIRE?
- SATIRE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SATIRE:
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