SCIRE is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. SCIRE is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 8 points there.
Which word lists accept SCIRE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCIRE is to know. It scores 7 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCIRE
No single letter turns SCIRE into another word.
How SCIRE scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SCIRE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 14,523.
What stands out about SCIRE
- The same 5 tiles also spell 7 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
Anagrams of SCIRE
The 5 tiles of SCIRE in a different order — 7 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SCIRE
Common questions about SCIRE
- Is SCIRE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCIRE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCIRE worth?
- SCIRE is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SCIRE?
- No single letter can be added to SCIRE to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SCIRE:
Open SCIRE in the Word Finder