What does SHANGHAI mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship“The men were shanghaied after being drugged”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

shanghais16shanghaied18shanghaiing19

Anagrams of SHANGHAI

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside SHANGHAI

88 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

again6 gains6gain5 haha10hang8 high11 sang5 sigh8 sign5 sing5 ana3 ash6 gas4 has6his6ins3nah6sin3 aa2 ag3ah5ai2 an2as2 ha5hi5 in2 is2na2si2

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Questions

Is SHANGHAI a valid word in word games?

SHANGHAI is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SHANGHAI worth?

SHANGHAI is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SHANGHAI?

88 other words, including IN, IS, AS and AN.