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Redshift

r 1e 1d 2s 1h 4i 1f 4t 1

About 2 syllables

noun · 8 letters · Uncommon

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

What does redshift mean?

noun

  1. (astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum); generally interpreted as evidence that the universe is expanding

    Synonymsred shift

Is REDSHIFT 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 REDSHIFT worth?

Scrabble

15 pts
r 1e 1d 2s 1h 4i 1f 4t 1

Words With Friends

14 pts
r 1e 1d 2s 1h 3i 1f 4t 1

Wordfeud

15 pts
r 1e 1d 2s 1h 4i 1f 4t 1

NYT Crossplay

14 pts
r 1e 1d 2s 1h 3i 1f 4t 1

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

Words from the letters in REDSHIFT

Hooks for REDSHIFT

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

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

redshifts

Words that end like REDSHIFT

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

snowdriftadriftupliftspendthriftshiftliftdriftgiftmakeshiftthriftswiftriftsift
All words ending in -IFT

Redshift: quick answers

Is REDSHIFT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. REDSHIFT is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is REDSHIFT worth?
REDSHIFT scores 15 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 15 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does redshift mean?
As a noun, redshift means “(astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum)”.
What words can you make with the letters in REDSHIFT?
You can make 298 shorter words from REDSHIFT, such as REDFISH, SHIFTED, FISHED, SHIFTER. See the full list.