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Shakedowns
s 1h 4a 1k 5e 1d 2o 1w 4n 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Less common · plural of shakedown
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does shakedowns mean?
noun
initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state
“the new industry's economic shakedown”
a very thorough search of a person or a place
“a shakedown by the police uncovered the drugs”
extortion of money (as by blackmail)
Definitions shown for shakedown, the base form of shakedowns.
Is SHAKEDOWNS 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 SHAKEDOWNS worth?
Scrabble
21 ptsWords With Friends
21 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHAKEDOWNS
Best shorter words top 30 of 625
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See all 625 words made from SHAKEDOWNS Words that end like SHAKEDOWNS
Common words that share the ending -OWNS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -OWNS Shakedowns: quick answers
Is SHAKEDOWNS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHAKEDOWNS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 21 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SHAKEDOWNS worth?
SHAKEDOWNS scores 21 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does shakedowns mean?
shakedowns is the plural of shakedown, which means “initial adjustments to improve the functioning or the efficiency and to bring to a more satisfactory state”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SHAKEDOWNS?
You can make 625 shorter words from SHAKEDOWNS, such as SHAKEDOWN, HAWKNOSES, HAWKNOSE, HAWKED. See the full list.