SHRIKES is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. SHRIKES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHRIKES?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHRIKES is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHRIKES
No single letter turns SHRIKES into another word.
How SHRIKES scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SHRIKES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,059 thousand.
What stands out about SHRIKES
- SHRIKES begins and ends with the same letter.
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of SHRIKES
The 7 tiles of SHRIKES in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in SHRIKES
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Common questions about SHRIKES
- Is SHRIKES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHRIKES, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHRIKES worth?
- SHRIKES is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SHRIKES?
- No single letter can be added to SHRIKES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SHRIKES:
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