Lire

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of lira, the former basic monetary unit of Malta, each divided into 100 cents.

“The antique coin collection included several lire dating from the period before Malta joined the eurozone.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

li·re

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

L-I-R-E, ends in E, the vowel pair I-E in positions 2 and 4 is a useful pattern to test

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Scrabble

Worth 4 points, valid plural of LIRA in Scrabble dictionaries, common tiles with low individual value

Words Related to Lire

Anagrams of Lire

Words that use exactly the same letters as “lire”.

riel rile

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “lire” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

aire cire dire eire fire gire hire life like lime line lite live tire wire

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “lire”.

ariel birle blier crile elric ervil filer flier flrie gleir idler iller kreil levir liber libre liers lifer liger liker limer liner liter litre

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