Is SHIRK a Wordle Word?

Yes. SHIRK is a valid Wordle word.

It was the Wordle answer on February 2, 2023 (#593).

Since February 2026, Wordle sometimes reuses past answers, so it could be the answer again.

What does SHIRK mean?

/ʃɜːk/

noun

  1. One who shirks, who avoids a duty or responsibility.

verb

  1. To avoid, especially a duty, responsibility, etc.; to stay away from.
  2. To evade an obligation; to avoid the performance of duty, as by running away.“If you have a job, don't shirk from it by staying off work.”
  3. To procure by petty fraud and trickery; to obtain by mean solicitation.

Definition from Wiktionary, available under the CC BY-SA license.

SHIRK in Wordle

Starter word rating
WeakIn the top 55% of all valid Wordle words for testing common letters.
Vowels
I
Unique letters
5 of 5
Common letters
I, R

Letter ratings use how often each letter appears in Wordle answers.

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