01 Word definition

irritate

8 letters · 4 vowels · 4 consonants

Is IRRITATE a word?

Yes. IRRITATE is a 8-letter verb. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell IRRITATE?

I-R-R-I-T-A-T-E

IRRITATE contains 8 letters, begins with I, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

    Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really bothers me

2verb

  1. excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame

    Aspirin irritates my stomach
Synonyms
annoyragget tobotherget atrile
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score8points
Words With Friends8points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is IRRITATE spelled?

I1R2R3I4T5A6T7E8
Starts withIRRFirst 3 letters
Ends withATELast 3 letters
Unique letters5Repeats I, R, T
Vowel balance4 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About IRRITATE.

How do you spell IRRITATE?

IRRITATE is spelled I-R-R-I-T-A-T-E. It contains 8 letters.