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Shanghais
s 1h 4a 1n 1g 2h 4a 1i 1s 1
About 2 syllables
noun · verb · 9 letters · Less common · plural and third-person singular form of shanghai
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does shanghais mean?
noun
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
verb
take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
“The men were shanghaied after being drugged”
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Definitions shown for shanghai, the base form of shanghais.
Is SHANGHAIS 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 SHANGHAIS worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHANGHAIS
Best shorter words top 30 of 162
shanghai 15shashing 15hashing 14ahigh 12highs 12shisha 12hahas 11high 11sashing 11shahs 11shash 11shish 11aahing 10ashing 10haha 10hahs 10hangis 10hash 10hish 10sanghs 10shah 10aghas 9ahing 9anigh 9gnash 9hah 9hangi 9hangs 9hansas 9hings 9
See all 162 words made from SHANGHAIS Words that end like SHANGHAIS
Common words that share the ending -AIS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -AISShanghais: quick answers
Is SHANGHAIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHANGHAIS 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 SHANGHAIS worth?
SHANGHAIS scores 16 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does shanghais mean?
shanghais is the plural and third-person singular form of shanghai, which means “the largest city of China”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SHANGHAIS?
You can make 162 shorter words from SHANGHAIS, such as SHANGHAI, SHASHING, HASHING, AHIGH. See the full list.