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Shanking
s 1h 4a 1n 1k 5i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Rare · present participle of shank
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does shanking mean?
verb
hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
Definitions shown for shank, the base form of shanking.
Is SHANKING 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 SHANKING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHANKING
Best shorter words top 30 of 158
hanking 15shaking 15ankhs 12haiks 12hanks 12khans 12knish 12shank 12snaking 12ankh 11asking 11gaskin 11haik 11hank 11hask 11khan 11khis 11kiangs 11kish 11aking 10ashing 10ginks 10hangis 10kaing 10kangs 10khi 10kiang 10kings 10knags 10ahing 9
See all 158 words made from SHANKING Words that end like SHANKING
Common words that share the ending -ANKING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ANKINGShanking: quick answers
Is SHANKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHANKING 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 SHANKING worth?
SHANKING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does shanking mean?
shanking is the present participle of shank, which means “hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction”.
What words can you make with the letters in SHANKING?
You can make 158 shorter words from SHANKING, such as HANKING, SHAKING, ANKHS, HAIKS. See the full list.