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Scrimshaw
s 1c 3r 1i 1m 3s 1h 4a 1w 4
About 2 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does scrimshaw mean?
noun
a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
Is SCRIMSHAW a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| 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 SCRIMSHAW worth?
Scrabble
19 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
20 ptsNYT Crossplay
19 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SCRIMSHAW
Best shorter words top 30 of 290
charisms 15warmish 15charism 14chiasms 14chimars 14chrisma 14chrisms 14schisma 14schwas 14scrawms 14shawms 14charms 13chasms 13chaws 13chiasm 13chimar 13chirms 13chrism 13hawms 13schism 13schwa 13scrawm 13shawm 13smirch 13whams 13whims 13chams 12charm 12chasm 12chaw 12
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Scrimshaw: quick answers
Is SCRIMSHAW a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SCRIMSHAW is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 19 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SCRIMSHAW worth?
SCRIMSHAW scores 19 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 20 in Wordfeud and 19 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does scrimshaw mean?
As a noun, scrimshaw means “a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers”.
What words can you make with the letters in SCRIMSHAW?
You can make 290 shorter words from SCRIMSHAW, such as CHARISMS, WARMISH, CHARISM, CHIASMS. See the full list.