IRRITANT is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. IRRITANT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept IRRITANT?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IRRITANT is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IRRITANT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
irritantsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IRRITANT scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in IRRITANT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IRRITANT has to be built on the board across turns.
What does IRRITANT mean in Scrabble?
noun
Something that causes annoyance, or a substance that makes the body sore or inflamed.
Smoke and strong chemicals are physical irritants that sting eyes and skin. Small daily nuisances, like a noisy neighbour, act as an irritant to the nerves.
How IRRITANT is used
Used in medicine and safety notes, and loosely for any ongoing annoyance.
- Dust is a common irritant for the eyes.
- The constant noise became a daily irritant.
- Wear gloves, because the cleaner is a mild irritant.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IRRITANT and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IRRITANT
1 longer words begin with IRRITANT.
Shorter words from the letters in IRRITANT
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Common questions about IRRITANT
- Is IRRITANT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IRRITANT, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IRRITANT worth?
- IRRITANT is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IRRITANT mean?
- Something that causes annoyance, or a substance that makes the body sore or inflamed.
- What letters can be added to IRRITANT?
- IRRITANT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of IRRITANT:
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