Shirks

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Third-person singular present of shirk, meaning evades or neglects a duty or responsibility.

“She never shirks her responsibilities, no matter how unpleasant the task at hand.”

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Synonyms

avoids dodges evadesneglectsskips

Antonyms

fulfils performsundertakes

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains SH, R, K, and S, the K is a useful elimination letter early in Wordle

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Scrabble

K worth 5 points, SHIRKS scores well and the S ending can extend another word on the board

Words Related to Shirks

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “shirks” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

chirks sharks shires shirrs shirts smirks stirks

Words you can make from Shirks

Shorter words formed from the letters in “shirks”.

kriss risks shirk shris sikhs hiss irks khis kiss kris risk sikh sirs skis

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