Is IRRELEVANCE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IRRELEVANCE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IRRELEVANCE mean?
- noun
the lack of a relation of something to the matter at hand
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
11
Letters
I (1) + R (1) + R (1) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + V (4) + A (1) + N (1) + C (3) + E (1) = 16 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 IRRELEVANCE
Single letters that turn IRRELEVANCE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from IRRELEVANCE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- relevance14
- cleverer13
- cravener13
- receiver13
- vernacle13
- vernicle13
- caviler12
- cervine12
- clavier12
- cleaver12
- enclave12
- receive12
- valence12
- valeric12
- leavener11
- reliever11
- revealer11
- venereal11
- carvel11
- carven11
- carver11
- cavern11
- claver11
- cleave11
- clever11
- craven11
- craver11
- evince11
- careener10
- larcener10
- recliner10
- reliance10
- leavier10
- livener10
- nervier10
- raveler10
- ravelin10
- ravener10
- relieve10
- reveler10
- reverie10
- reviler10
- vealier10
- vernier10
- calve10
- carve10
- caver10
- cavie10
- cavil10
- clave10
- clavi10
- crave10
- varec10
- vicar10
- vinca10
- carline9
- cleaner9
- clearer9
- reclean9
- recline9
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