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Redshank

r 1e 1d 2s 1h 4a 1n 1k 5

About 2 syllables

noun · 8 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does redshank mean?

noun

  1. a common Old World wading bird with long red legs

    Synonymstringa totanus

Is REDSHANK a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is REDSHANK worth?

Scrabble

16 pts
r 1e 1d 2s 1h 4a 1n 1k 5

Words With Friends

16 pts
r 1e 1d 2s 1h 3a 1n 2k 5

Wordfeud

16 pts
r 1e 1d 2s 1h 4a 1n 1k 5

NYT Crossplay

16 pts
r 1e 1d 2s 1h 3a 1n 1k 6

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in REDSHANK

Hooks for REDSHANK

Add one letter to the front or back of REDSHANK to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

redshanks

Words that end like REDSHANK

Common words that share the ending -ANK, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

gangplankblankthankbanktankdrankfranksankshrankclankcrankflankplankprankspankstankdankyank
All words ending in -ANK

Redshank: quick answers

Is REDSHANK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. REDSHANK is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 16 points before board bonuses.
How many points is REDSHANK worth?
REDSHANK scores 16 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does redshank mean?
As a noun, redshank means “a common Old World wading bird with long red legs”.
What words can you make with the letters in REDSHANK?
You can make 350 shorter words from REDSHANK, such as SHANKED, SHARKED, HANKED, HANKERS. See the full list.