fire: meaning and words from its letters
4 letters · 7 letter points · starts with F · ends with E
Meaning of fire
noun
- uncountable
A (usually self-sustaining) chemical reaction involving the bonding of oxygen with carbon or other fuel, with the production of heat and the presence of flame or smouldering.
- countable
An instance of this chemical reaction, especially when intentionally created and maintained in a specific location to a useful end (such as a campfire or a hearth fire).
Example: We sat about the fire singing songs and telling tales.
- countable
The occurrence, often accidental, of fire in a certain place, causing damage and danger.
Example: There was a fire at the school last night and the whole place burned down.
- uncountable
The aforementioned chemical reaction of burning, considered one of the Classical elements or basic elements of alchemy.
Listed forms: fires, fier.
Source: Wiktionary — fire.
adj
- not-comparable, predicative, slang
Amazing; excellent.
Example: This is fire, keep up the amazing work!
Listed forms: fye, fier.
Source: Wiktionary — fire.
verb
- transitive
To set (something, often a building) on fire.
- transitive
To heat as with fire, but without setting on fire, as ceramic, metal objects, etc.
Example: If you fire the pottery at too high a temperature, it may crack.
- transitive
To drive away by setting a fire.
- transitive
To terminate the employment contract of (an employee), especially for cause (such as misconduct, incompetence, or poor performance).
Listed forms: fires, firing, fired, glossary, firest.
Source: Wiktionary — fire.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for fire.
noun
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
noun
the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
noun
feelings of great warmth and intensity
noun
intense adverse criticism
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is fire in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of fire
F(4) + I(1) + R(1) + E(1) = 7 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of fire
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from fire
9 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in fire. Showing up to 24, longest first.