IRRESISTIBLY is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. IRRESISTIBLY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IRRESISTIBLY?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IRRESISTIBLY is to know. It scores 17 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IRRESISTIBLY
No single letter turns IRRESISTIBLY into another word.
How IRRESISTIBLY scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in IRRESISTIBLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 3 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IRRESISTIBLY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does IRRESISTIBLY mean in Scrabble?
adverb
In a way so powerful or tempting that it cannot be held back.
Irresistibly often pairs with attraction, charm or humour, describing a pull that simply wins. It can also describe a physical force that cannot be stopped.
How IRRESISTIBLY is used
Used before an adjective or verb to show that something overwhelms resistance.
- The smell of fresh bread drew him irresistibly into the bakery.
- The puppy was irresistibly cute.
- She laughed irresistibly at the joke.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IRRESISTIBLY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in IRRESISTIBLY
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Common questions about IRRESISTIBLY
- Is IRRESISTIBLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IRRESISTIBLY, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IRRESISTIBLY worth?
- IRRESISTIBLY is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IRRESISTIBLY mean?
- In a way so powerful or tempting that it cannot be held back.
- What letters can be added to IRRESISTIBLY?
- No single letter can be added to IRRESISTIBLY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of IRRESISTIBLY:
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