Hire

4 lettersverbcommon

Updated February 2026

Definition

To employ someone for wages; to rent or lease temporarily.

“The company decided to hire three new employees.”

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H-I-R-E pattern; common business term.

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Worth 7 points; good for using R on premium squares.

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