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Is firkin a Scrabble word?

Yes. The word firkin is a Scrabble US word. The word firkin is worth 13 points in Scrabble:

F4I1R1K5I1N1

Is firkin a Scrabble UK word?

Yes. The word firkin is a Scrabble UK word and has 13 points:

F4I1R1K5I1N1

Is firkin a Words With Friends word?

Yes. The word firkin is a Words With Friends word. The word firkin is worth 14 points in Words With Friends (WWF):

F4I1R1K5I1N2

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6-letter words (1 found)

FIRKIN,

4-letter words (6 found)

FINI,FINK,FIRK,FIRN,KIRN,RINK,

3-letter words (9 found)

FIN,FIR,INK,IRK,KIF,KIN,KIR,RIF,RIN,

2-letter words (3 found)

IF,IN,KI,

You can make 19 words from firkin according to the Scrabble US and Canada dictionary.

Definitions and meaning of firkin

firkin

Etymology

From Middle Dutch *vierdekijn, diminutive of vierde (“fourth”), from vier (“four”); equivalent to fourth +‎ -kin.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /ˈfɝkɪn/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈfɜːkɪn/
  • Rhymes: -ɜː(ɹ)kɪn

Noun

firkin (plural firkins)

  1. (British) A varying measure of capacity, usually being a quarter of a barrel; specifically, a measure equal to nine imperial gallons.
  2. (US) A small wooden vessel or cask of indeterminate size, used for butter, lard, etc.
  3. A measurement for the mass of butter, equalling 56 pounds.

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  • Rifkin

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