Dire

/ˈdaɪ̯ə(ɹ)/

Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:5 pts4 letters

Definition of Dire

adjective

Warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.
"dire omens"
Requiring action to prevent bad consequences: urgent, pressing.
"dire need"
Expressing bad consequences: dreadful; dismal
"dire consequences; to be in dire straits"
Bad in quality, awful, terrible.

Anagrams of Dire

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "dire":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "dire" and rearranging:

+aaider aired deair irade redia

+bbider bride rebid

+ccider cried dicer riced

+gdirge gride ridge

Related Word Patterns

DI...Words starting with "di"...REWords ending with "re"All 4-letter words Unscramble "dire"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

horrible lamentable terrible

Letter Values

d2

i1

r1

e1

Total: 5 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Dire

abampere abjure accoutre acquire acre acrospire acupressure acupuncture adhere adipocere adjure admeasure

Related 4-Letter Words

dabs dace dada dado dads daff daft dago dags dahl dahs dais daks dale dals

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Dire"

Dire is a 4-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "dire" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Dire" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "dire" is a low-scoring word.