DIRE — 4 letter word
dire
The word dire has 4 letters: D, I, R, E. It contains 2 vowels and 2 consonants. It scores 5 points in Scrabble and 5 in Words With Friends. Dire has 2 anagrams: ired, ride. As a adjective, it means "causing fear or dread or terror".
4 letter word "dire": D I R E — adjective
Scrabble score: 5 Words With Friends score: 5
Letter analysis of dire
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
2 vowels, 2 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of dire
adjective
- causing fear or dread or terror Synonyms: awful
- fraught with extreme danger Synonyms: desperate