SHREWDIE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. SHREWDIE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHREWDIE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 45 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHREWDIE is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHREWDIE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shrewdiesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHREWDIE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SHREWDIE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHREWDIE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SHREWDIE mean in Scrabble?
noun
Australianslang
A person who is sharp, clever and good at getting the best deal.
In Australian speech a shrewdie is admired for quick judgement, especially about money. The ending -ie gives the word a friendly, cheeky tone. It suggests a person you would not want to bargain against.
How SHREWDIE is used
Shrewdie is Australian slang, mostly spoken.
- That shrewdie bought the land before prices jumped.
- Our neighbour is a bit of a shrewdie with horses.
- Watch out, he is a real shrewdie at cards.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHREWDIE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SHREWDIE
1 longer words begin with SHREWDIE.
Shorter words from the letters in SHREWDIE
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Common questions about SHREWDIE
- Is SHREWDIE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHREWDIE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHREWDIE worth?
- SHREWDIE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHREWDIE mean?
- A person who is sharp, clever and good at getting the best deal.
- What letters can be added to SHREWDIE?
- SHREWDIE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SHREWDIE:
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