IRKS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. IRKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IRKS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 52 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IRKS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 7 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IRKS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How IRKS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in IRKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
What stands out about IRKS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does IRKS mean in Scrabble?
IRKS is the present-tense form of IRK used with he, she and it.
IRK(verb) — To annoy or irritate somebody.
Anagrams of IRKS
The 4 tiles of IRKS in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with IRKS
4 longer words begin with IRKS.
Words ending in IRKS
14 words end in IRKS. Useful as a back hook: play IRKS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in IRKS
Common questions about IRKS
- Is IRKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IRKS, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IRKS worth?
- IRKS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to IRKS?
- IRKS takes 7 hooks: 7 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of IRKS:
Open IRKS in the Word Finder