IRRITATE is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. IRRITATE 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 IRRITATE?
| 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: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful IRRITATE is to know. It scores 8 from 8 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 7.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for IRRITATE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How IRRITATE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in IRRITATE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 2 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so IRRITATE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does IRRITATE mean in Scrabble?
verb
To make someone feel annoyed or impatient, or to cause soreness or inflammation in part of the body.
The verb irritate works on both feelings and bodies: a noisy neighbour can irritate you, and so can a wool scarf against bare skin. Doctors also use irritate for substances that make tissue red, itchy or inflamed.
How IRRITATE is used
People irritate others with habits or noise, and chemicals, smoke or fabric irritate the skin, eyes or throat.
- His constant tapping began to irritate the whole office.
- Strong soap can irritate sensitive skin.
- Dust in the air may irritate your eyes.
- She tried not to irritate the baby while it was falling asleep.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of IRRITATE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with IRRITATE
3 longer words begin with IRRITATE.
Shorter words from the letters in IRRITATE
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Common questions about IRRITATE
- Is IRRITATE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts IRRITATE, where it scores 8 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is IRRITATE worth?
- IRRITATE is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
- What does IRRITATE mean?
- To make someone feel annoyed or impatient, or to cause soreness or inflammation in part of the body.
- What letters can be added to IRRITATE?
- IRRITATE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of IRRITATE:
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