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Shirk

Yes, shirk is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 12 points in Scrabble.

What does shirk mean?

verb

  1. avoid (one's assigned duties) The derelict soldier shirked his duties
  2. avoid dealing with She shirks her duties

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for shirk

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants1 / 4
Scrabble points12
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common
Likely Wordle answerNo

Anagrams of shirk

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters SHIRK.

Words you can make from shirk

Unscramble SHIRK for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is shirk a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Shirk is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is shirk worth in Scrabble?

Shirk is worth 12 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does shirk mean?

Shirk means: avoid (one's assigned duties).

Could shirk be a Wordle answer?

Shirk is not on our list of likely Wordle answers, but it may still be accepted as a guess.