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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. IRKSOME is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (7 letters, 13 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"
IRKSOME (adjective): so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome".
boring, deadening, dull, ho-hum, slow, tedious, tiresome, wearisome
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
IRKSOME scores 13 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: E×1, I×1, K×1, M×1, O×1, R×1, S×1
IRKSOME is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with I, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "IRKSOME — so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"" (13 Scrabble points).
IRKSOME is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is IRKSOME a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
IRKSOME (adjective): so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome".
In standard Scrabble scoring, IRKSOME totals 13 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. IRKSOME relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
IRKSOME is 7 letters long, begins with I, ends with E, and sorts to the alphagram EIKMORS. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 3 vowels, 4 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 7-letter entries, IRKSOME ranks by raw score (13 points). Anagram alternatives include SMOKIER — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include PIZZAZZ, ZYZZYVA, JAZZBOW, JAZZILY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, IRKSOME carries 3 vowels and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on I or E are common study angles; browse words starting with I and words ending with E to rehearse parallel sets.
IRKSOME is a 7-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 7, starts with I, ends with E, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 7-letter entries like IRKSOME frequently cross shorter words; knowing that IRKSOME contains E, I, K, M, O, R, S helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as i?????e to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside IRKSOME include KS, ME, OM — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: I, R, K, S, O, M, E. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble irksome directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 13 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat IRKSOME as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "IRKSOME — so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness; "a boring evening with uninteresting people"; "the deadening effect of some routine tasks"; "a dull play"; "his competent but dull performance"; "a ho-hum speaker who couldn't capture their attention"; "what an irksome task the writing of long letters is"- Edmund Burke; "tedious days on the train"; "the tiresome chirping of a cricket"- Mark Twain; "other people's dreams are dreadfully wearisome"" (13 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.