Is SHIRKER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHIRKER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SHIRKER mean?
- noun
a person who shirks his work or duty (especially one who tries to evade military service in wartime)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + R (1) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) = 14 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 SHIRKER
Single letters that turn SHIRKER 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 SHIRKER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hikers13
- shriek13
- shrike13
- hiker12
- hikes12
- sheik12
- shirk12
- hike11
- khis11
- risker10
- khi10
- hirers9
- keirs9
- kiers9
- siker9
- skier9
- skirr9
- heirs8
- hirer8
- hires8
- shier8
- shire8
- shirr8
- irks8
- keir8
- kier8
- kirs8
- kris8
- risk8
- sike8
- heir7
- hers7
- hies7
- hire7
- resh7
- shri7
- irk7
- kir7
- kis7
- ski7
- her6
- hes6
- hie6
- his6
- she6
- ki6
- riser5
- eh5
- he5
- hi5
- sh5
- errs4
- ires4
- reis4
- rise4
- sire4
- err3
- ers3
- ire3
- rei3
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