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SIR

3 letters

✓ IT'S A WORD
TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 1 pts
Big too short
(min 4)
Super Big too short
(min 4)

SIR is a valid 3-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 1 in Classic Boggle, though it's too short for Big and Super Big (which need four-letter words).

Word family

SIRS-s 1 SIRRING-ring 5 SIRRED-red 3
noun
  1. A man of a higher rank or position.
  2. A respectful term of address to a man of higher rank or position, particularly
  3. to a knight or other low member of the peerage.
    • Just be careful. He gets whingy now if you don't address him as Sir John.
  4. to a superior military officer.
    • Sir, yes sir.
  5. to a teacher.
    • Here's my report, sir.
  6. A respectful term of address to an adult male (often older), especially if his name or proper title is unknown.
    • Excuse me, sir, do you know the way to the art museum?
verb
  1. informaltransitiveTo address another individual using "sir".
    • Sir, yes, sir! —Don't you sir me, private! I work for a living!