1adjective
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
“a desperate illness”
01 Word definition
dire
4 letters · 2 vowels · 2 consonants
Is DIRE a word?
Yes. DIRE is a 4-letter adjective. fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
D-I-R-EHow do you spell DIRE?
DIRE contains 4 letters, begins with D, and ends with E.
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2adjective
causing fear or dread or terror
“the awful war”
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗desperateawfuldirefuldreaddreadeddreadfulfearful
02 Letter breakdown
How is DIRE spelled?
D1I2R3E4
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About DIRE.
How do you spell DIRE?
DIRE is spelled D-I-R-E. It contains 4 letters.