Is IRRITATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, IRRITATING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does IRRITATING mean?
- adjective
causing irritation or annoyance
“tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork”
- adjective
(used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite
“an irritative agent”
- adjective
causing physical discomfort
“bites of black flies are more than irritating; they can be very painful”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
10
Letters
I (1) + R (1) + R (1) + I (1) + T (1) + A (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 IRRITATING
IRRITATING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from IRRITATING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- attiring9
- irritant8
- airting8
- ratting8
- tarring8
- tarting8
- airing7
- artigi7
- atting7
- gittin7
- gratin7
- raring7
- rating7
- taring7
- tiring7
- titian6
- atigi6
- garni6
- giant6
- gnarr6
- grain6
- grant6
- iring6
- tragi6
- riant5
- taint5
- titan5
- train5
- trait5
- agin5
- gain5
- gait5
- girn5
- girt5
- gnar5
- gnat5
- gran5
- grat5
- grin5
- grit5
- ragi5
- rang5
- ring5
- tang5
- ting5
- trig5
- airn4
- airt4
- anti4
- inia4
- inti4
- rain4
- rani4
- rant4
- tain4
- tarn4
- tart4
- tian4
- tint4
- titi4
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