Is IRRITATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IRRITATE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IRRITATE mean?
- verb
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
“Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me”
- verb
excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame
“Aspirin irritates my stomach”
- verb
excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus
“irritate the glands of a leaf”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
8
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
8
Letters
I (1) + R (1) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + E (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 IRRITATE
Single letters that turn IRRITATE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from IRRITATE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- rattier7
- tartier7
- airier6
- artier6
- attire6
- irater6
- ratite6
- ratter6
- ritter6
- tarter6
- territ6
- triter6
- airer5
- irate5
- rater5
- retia5
- tarre5
- tater5
- terai5
- terra5
- tetra5
- tetri5
- titer5
- titre5
- trait5
- treat5
- trier5
- trite5
- airt4
- arie4
- rare4
- rate4
- rear4
- rite4
- tare4
- tart4
- tate4
- tear4
- teat4
- tier4
- tire4
- titi4
- tret4
- air3
- ait3
- are3
- art3
- ate3
- att3
- ear3
- eat3
- era3
- err3
- eta3
- ire3
- rai3
- rat3
- rei3
- ret3
- ria3
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