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01 Word definition

shirking

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SHIRKING a word?

Yes. SHIRKING is a 8-letter noun. the evasion of work or duty Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHIRKING?

S-H-I-R-K-I-N-G

SHIRKING contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. the evasion of work or duty

Synonyms
slackingsoldieringgoofing offgoldbricking
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends17points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHIRKING spelled?

S1H2I3R4K5I6N7G8
Starts withSHIFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats I
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with SHI →Words ending in ING →Words made from SHIRKING →Words with G →Words with H →Words with I →Words with K →

03 Word-game status

Can you play SHIRKING?

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Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

shriking16 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

sharking16 ptsshirring12 ptsshirting12 ptsshacking18 ptsshanking16 ptssharding13 ptssharping14 ptssharting12 ptsshieling12 ptsshifting15 ptsshilling12 ptsshimming16 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About SHIRKING.

How do you spell SHIRKING?

SHIRKING is spelled S-H-I-R-K-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.