SHIRE
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //ʃaɪə//
noun
- (British)"Yorkshire is the largest shire in England."
- (British)"You, my love, are a little paragon—positively a little jewel—You have more brains than half the shire— […]"
- (British)"When are you coming back to the shire?"
- (by extension) An administrative area or district in other countries."[T]his old Evil-queſtioning asked the Doubters if they vvere all of a Tovvn, (he knevv that they vvere all of one Kingdom)? and they anſvvered no, nor not of one Shire neither; […]"
verb
- (transitive) To constitute or reconstitute (a country or region) into one or more shires (noun sense 1.1) or counties."County Longford was shired in 1586."
name
- A placename
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 7 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SHIRE'?
The word SHIRE is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
S1
H4
I1
R1
E1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SHIRE'?
The word SHIRE is worth 7 points in Words With Friends.
S1
H3
I1
R1
E1
Total: 7 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.