irritate
VERB
/ɪrɪ,teɪt/
8 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH I
irritate is a valid 8-letter word worth 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words with Friends.
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WORDS WITH FRIENDS
I1R1R1I1T1A1T1E1
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =8 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 16TRIPLE WORD → 24
MEANING
What does irritate mean?
VERB · 3 SENSES
1
Cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations.
“It irritates me that she never closes the door after she leaves”
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2
Excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame.
“Aspirin irritates my stomach”
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3
Excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus.
“irritate the glands of a leaf”
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