STIRS is a valid Scrabble word — 5 points
Yes. STIRS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept STIRS?
| 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: 23 / 100
Our own measure of how useful STIRS is to know. It scores 5 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for STIRS
No single letter turns STIRS into another word.
How STIRS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in STIRS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 38,728.
What stands out about STIRS
- STIRS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does STIRS mean in Scrabble?
STIRS is a form of STIR (its plural or a verb form).
STIR(verb) — To move a spoon or other implement around in a liquid or soft mixture in order to blend it.
Words ending in STIRS
3 words end in STIRS. Useful as a back hook: play STIRS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in STIRS
Common questions about STIRS
- Is STIRS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts STIRS, where it scores 5 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is STIRS worth?
- STIRS is worth 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to STIRS?
- No single letter can be added to STIRS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of STIRS:
Open STIRS in the Word Finder