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DIRK
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Definition

Pronunciation: //dɜːk//

noun

  • (nautical) A ceremonial dagger worn by naval or air force officers in some nations' militaries; formerly, a fighting dagger used by sailors as a boarding weapon.
    "In half a minute he had reached the port scuppers, and picked, out of a coil of rope, a long knife, or rather a short dirk, discolored to the hilt with blood."

verb

  • (obsolete) To darken.
    "Thy wast bignes but combers the grownd, / And dirks the beauty of my blossomes rownd."

noun

  • (Midwestern US, dated, slang) A penis.
    "The word dick itself serves as model for two variants which are probably Midwestern, dirk and dork, also meaning "penis"..."
  • (Midwestern US, dated, slang) A socially unacceptable person; an oddball.
    "Near-synonym: dork"

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
4 letters
Scrabble Points
9 points
Words With Friends Points
9 points

Word Games

Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
Yes
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
Yes
Wordle
No
Words With Friends
Yes

How many Scrabble points is the word 'DIRK'?

The word DIRK is worth 9 points in Scrabble.

D2
I1
R1
K5

Total: 9 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'DIRK'?

The word DIRK is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.

D2
I1
R1
K5

Total: 9 points

How many letters is the word 'DIRK'?

The word DIRK has 4 letters.

What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?

While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:

  • B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
  • H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
  • L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
  • V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
  • J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends

Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.

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