SHRINKAGE is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. SHRINKAGE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHRINKAGE?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHRINKAGE is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHRINKAGE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
shrinkagesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHRINKAGE scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SHRINKAGE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SHRINKAGE has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SHRINKAGE
- All 9 letters of SHRINKAGE are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SHRINKAGE mean in Scrabble?
noun
The amount or process of becoming smaller, as in size, value or quantity.
Shrinkage is what happens when wool is washed too hot or concrete dries. Retailers also use shrinkage for stock lost to theft or damage.
How SHRINKAGE is used
Shrinkage is used for fabrics and materials, and in retail for lost inventory.
- The sweater suffered badly from shrinkage in the wash.
- The store reported higher shrinkage after the holidays.
- Allow for some shrinkage when you cut the timber.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHRINKAGE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SHRINKAGE
The 9 tiles of SHRINKAGE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SHRINKAGE
1 longer words begin with SHRINKAGE.
Shorter words from the letters in SHRINKAGE
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Common questions about SHRINKAGE
- Is SHRINKAGE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHRINKAGE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHRINKAGE worth?
- SHRINKAGE is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHRINKAGE mean?
- The amount or process of becoming smaller, as in size, value or quantity.
- What letters can be added to SHRINKAGE?
- SHRINKAGE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SHRINKAGE:
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