Hires

5 lettersverb

Updated June 2026

Definition

employs or engages for work

“The company hires graduates every autumn.”

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

"Hires" uses 5 different letters, which makes it efficient for eliminating options. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.

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Scrabble

"Hires" is worth 8 points before board bonuses. Aim its letters at double/triple-letter and word squares to lift the score.

Words Related to Hires

Anagrams of Hires

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

heirs hirse shier shire

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “hires” to make these 5-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

cires fires hares heres hides hikes hired hiren hirer hives mires sires tires vires wires

Words you can make from Hires

Shorter words formed from the letters in “hires”.

eris ersh heir hers hies hire ires rise

Add a letter to make a longer word

6-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “hires”.

fisher

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