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Is SHIRKS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHIRKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHIRKS mean?

Shirks is a form of SHIRK.

  1. verb

    avoid (one's assigned duties)

    “The derelict soldier shirked his duties”

  2. verb

    avoid dealing with

    “She shirks her duties”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + R (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 13 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 SHIRKS

SHIRKS 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 SHIRKS

The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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