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Shriking
s 1h 4r 1i 1k 5i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
noun · 8 letters · Rare · form of shrike
- Scrabble US & Canada : not valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does shriking mean?
noun
any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
Definitions shown for shrike, the base form of shriking.
Is SHRIKING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | No |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is SHRIKING worth?
Scrabble
16 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHRIKING
Anagrams 1
Best shorter words top 30 of 95
hiking 14shrink 13girkins 12griskin 12knish 12krising 12risking 12shirk 12girkin 11hirings 11irking 11khis 11kish 11shiring 11skiing 11ginks 10hiring 10khi 10kings 10gink 9girsh 9hings 9king 9kirns 9nighs 9rinks 9ghis 8hing 8inks 8irks 8
See all 95 words made from SHRIKING Words that end like SHRIKING
Common words that share the ending -IKING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IKINGShriking: quick answers
Is SHRIKING a valid Scrabble word?
Only in Collins. SHRIKING is valid in Scrabble outside North America (Collins/SOWPODS) but not in the North American NWL list.
How many points is SHRIKING worth?
SHRIKING scores 16 points in Scrabble, 17 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 shriking mean?
shriking is related to shrike, which means “any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals”.
What words can you make with the letters in SHRIKING?
You can make 95 shorter words from SHRIKING, such as HIKING, SHRINK, GIRKINS, GRISKIN. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of SHRIKING?
SHRIKING rearranges into SHIRKING.