SHIRES is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SHIRES 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.
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PlayableSHIRES · 6 letters · 9 pts Scrabble · 8 pts WWF
9points in Scrabble
8points in Words with Friends
6letters
0hooks available
1 in 153,299odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept SHIRES?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.17%
Our own measure of how useful SHIRES is to know. It scores 9 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHIRES
No single letter turns SHIRES into another word.
How SHIRES scores
Scrabble s1h4i1r1e1s1 9
Words with Friends s1h3i1r1e1s1 8
Face value of the 6 tiles in SHIRES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 153,299.
What stands out about SHIRES
- SHIRES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 6 tiles also spell 3 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 SHIRES
The 6 tiles of SHIRES in a different order — 3 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SHIRES
heirs8 hires8 ishes8 rhies8 sehri8 shers8 shier8 shies8 shire8 shirs8 shris8 rises5 seirs5 sires5 eish7 heir7 hers7 hies7 hire7 hiss7 rehs7 resh7 sesh7 shes7 shir7 shri7 ires4 reis4 rise4 seir4 seis4 sers4 sies4 sire4 sirs4 sris4 ehs6 her6 hes6 hie6
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Common questions about SHIRES
- Is SHIRES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHIRES, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHIRES worth?
- SHIRES is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHIRES?
- No single letter can be added to SHIRES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SHIRES:
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