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Updated June 2026
Third-person singular present tense of 'ire'; to make someone angry or to provoke irritation.
“His constant tardiness ires his colleagues to no end.”
Four very common letters; strong early guess to test I, R, E, S positions.
Worth 4 points; great for extending or hooking words with S ending.
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