01 Word definition

shire

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is SHIRE a word?

Yes. SHIRE is a 5-letter noun. a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHIRE?

S-H-I-R-E

SHIRE contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county

2noun

  1. British breed of large heavy draft horse

Synonyms
shire horse
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends7points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHIRE spelled?

S1H2I3R4E5
Starts withSHIFirst 3 letters
Ends withIRELast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play SHIRE?

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Base tile value: 8 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 7 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About SHIRE.

How do you spell SHIRE?

SHIRE is spelled S-H-I-R-E. It contains 5 letters.