fires


Meanings

  • the event of something burning (often destructive);
  • the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy;
  • the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke;
  • a fireplace in which a relatively small fire is burning;
  • once thought to be one of four elements composing the universe (Empedocles)
  • feelings of great warmth and intensity;
  • fuel that is burning and is used as a means for cooking;
  • a severe trial;
  • intense adverse criticism;
  • start firing a weapon
  • cause to go off;
  • bake in a kiln so as to harden;
  • terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position;
  • go off or discharge;
  • drive out or away by or as if by fire;
    • "Surrender fires the cold skepticism"
  • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses);
  • destroy by fire;
  • provide with fuel;
    • "Oil fires the furnace"


Scrabble Score: 8

fires is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

fires is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

fires is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 8

fires is a valid Words With Friends word