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Is IRKS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, IRKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does IRKS mean?

Irks is a form of IRK.

  1. verb

    irritate or vex

    “It galls me that we lost the suit”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

8

Words With Friends

4

Letters

I (1) + R (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 8 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for IRKS

Single letters that turn IRKS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks4

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of IRKS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from IRKS

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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