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SHIRKING

8 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun

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Definition of SHIRKING

verb

To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.

verb

To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away.

"If you have a job, don't shirk from it by staying off work."

verb

To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.

noun

The act of one who shirks.

Examples of SHIRKING in a Sentence

  • "If you have a job, don't shirk from it by staying off work."

Word Details

Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
16
points
WWF
17
points

Is SHIRKING a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SHIRKING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 16 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 16 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Tip: SHIRKING uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for SHIRKING

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter shirking Total
Scrabble 14115112 16
WWF 13115123 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in SHIRKING

97 words from the letters in SHIRKING

7-letter words

girkins 12/14 UK griskin 12/14 USUKWWF krising 12/14 UK risking 12/14 USUKWWF hirings 11/12 UK

6-letter words

hiking 14/15 USUKWWF shrink 13/13 USUKWWF girkin 11/13 UK irking 11/13 USUKWWF skiing 11/13 USUKWWF hiring 10/11 USUKWWF rising 7/9 USUKWWF siring 7/9 USUKWWF

5-letter words

knish 12/12 USUKWWF shirk 12/11 USUKWWF ginks 10/12 USUKWWF kings 10/12 USUKWWF hings 9/10 UK nighs 9/10 USUKWWF girsh 9/9 USUKWWF kirns 9/10 USUKWWF rinks 9/10 USUKWWF rishi 8/7 USUKWWF sirih 8/7 UK iring 6/8 USUKWWF giris 6/7 UK girns 6/8 USUKWWF grins 6/8 USUKWWF rings 6/8 USUKWWF

4-letter words

khis 11/10 USUKWWF kish 11/10 UK gink 9/11 USUKWWF king 9/11 USUKWWF hing 8/9 UK nigh 8/9 USUKWWF kiri 8/8 UK kirn 8/9 USUKWWF rink 8/9 USUKWWF ghis 8/8 USUKWWF sigh 8/8 USUKWWF inks 8/9 USUKWWF kins 8/9 USUKWWF sink 8/9 USUKWWF skin 8/9 USUKWWF irks 8/8 USUKWWF kirs 8/8 USUKWWF kris 8/8 USUKWWF risk 8/8 USUKWWF hins 7/7 USUKWWF hisn 7/7 USUKWWF shin 7/7 USUKWWF sinh 7/7 USUKWWF shri 7/6 USUKWWF giri 5/6 UK girn 5/7 USUKWWF grin 5/7 USUKWWF ring 5/7 USUKWWF gins 5/7 USUKWWF sign 5/7 USUKWWF sing 5/7 USUKWWF snig 5/7 UK gris 5/6 UK rigs 5/6 USUKWWF nisi 4/5 USUKWWF iris 4/4 USUKWWF siri 4/4 UK rins 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

khi 10/9 USUKWWF ghi 7/7 USUKWWF ink 7/8 USUKWWF kin 7/8 USUKWWF irk 7/7 USUKWWF kir 7/7 USUKWWF ski 7/7 USUKWWF hin 6/6 USUKWWF his 6/5 USUKWWF ish 6/5 UK gin 4/6 USUKWWF rig 4/5 USUKWWF gis 4/5 UK rin 3/4 USUKWWF ins 3/4 USUKWWF nis 3/4 UK sin 3/4 USUKWWF sir 3/3 USUKWWF sri 3/3 USUKWWF

2-letter words

ki 6/6 UK ks 6/6 UK hi 5/4 USUKWWF hs 5/4 UK sh 5/4 USUKWWF gs 3/4 UK in 2/3 USUKWWF is 2/2 USUKWWF si 2/2 USUKWWF ns 2/3 UK rs 2/2 UK

How to Use SHIRKING in Word Games

SHIRKING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SHIRKING to find 97 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About SHIRKING

What does SHIRKING mean?
SHIRKING is a verb. To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.
Is SHIRKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHIRKING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 16 points in Scrabble.
How many points is SHIRKING worth in Scrabble?
SHIRKING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from SHIRKING?
You can make 97 words from the letters in SHIRKING. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.