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
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