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01 Word definition

shirk

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SHIRK a word?

Yes. SHIRK is a 5-letter verb. avoid (one's assigned duties) Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHIRK?

S-H-I-R-K

SHIRK contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. avoid (one's assigned duties)

    “The derelict soldier shirked his duties”
Synonyms
fiddleshrink fromgoldbrick
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends11points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHIRK spelled?

S1H2I3R4K5
Starts withSHIFirst 3 letters
Ends withIRKLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with SHI →Words ending in IRK →Words made from SHIRK →Words with H →Words with I →Words with K →Words with R →

03 Word-game status

Can you play SHIRK?

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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

shark12 ptsshire8 ptsshirr8 ptsshirs8 ptsshirt8 ptschirk14 ptsshack14 ptsshank12 ptsshard9 ptsshare8 ptssharn8 ptssharp10 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About SHIRK.

How do you spell SHIRK?

SHIRK is spelled S-H-I-R-K. It contains 5 letters.