STIR is a valid Scrabble word — 4 points
Yes. STIR is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 4 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STIR?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STIR is to know. It scores 4 from 4 tiles, takes 5 hooks, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STIR
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How STIR scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in STIR, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,026.
What stands out about STIR
- The same 4 tiles also spell 2 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 STIR mean in Scrabble?
verb
To move a spoon or other implement around in a liquid or soft mixture in order to blend it.
Cooks stir a sauce so that heat and ingredients spread evenly through it. The same word extends to any slight or sudden movement, as when a sleeper begins to stir, or a rumour starts to stir up trouble.
How STIR is used
Very common everyday word for mixing and for small movement.
- Stir the soup so it does not stick to the pan.
- She began to stir the paint before opening it.
- The baby started to stir as the alarm went off.
- A light breeze made the curtains stir gently.
- He forgot to stir the sugar into his tea.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of STIR and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of STIR
The 4 tiles of STIR in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with STIR
Showing 24 of 30 words that begin with STIR.
Words ending in STIR
4 words end in STIR. Useful as a back hook: play STIR onto a word already on the board.
Words with STIR inside
12 words contain STIR in the middle. Words that start with STIR are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in STIR
Common questions about STIR
- Is STIR valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STIR, where it scores 4 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STIR worth?
- STIR is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 4 points in Words with Friends.
- What does STIR mean?
- To move a spoon or other implement around in a liquid or soft mixture in order to blend it.
- What letters can be added to STIR?
- STIR takes 5 hooks: 1 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of STIR:
Open STIR in the Word Finder