MIRE
/ˈmaɪə/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, verb
Definition of MIRE
Deep mud; moist, spongy earth.
An undesirable situation, a predicament.
To cause or permit to become stuck in mud; to plunge or fix in mud.
"to mire a horse or wagon"
To sink into mud.
To weigh down.
An ant.
Examples of MIRE in a Sentence
- "to mire a horse or wagon"
Word Details
Is MIRE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, MIRE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like MIRE are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for MIRE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | m | i | r | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
Anagrams of MIRE
Words made by rearranging the exact same 4 letters
Words You Can Make With the Letters in MIRE
14 words from the letters in MIRE
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use MIRE in Word Games
MIRE is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: MIRE is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble MIRE to find 14 additional valid words.