What does SHRINK mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ʃrɪŋk/
- Letters
- 6
- Scrabble score
- 13
- Words With Friends score
- 13
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
verb
- wither, as with a loss of moisture“The fruit dried and shriveled”
- draw back, as with fear or pain“she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf”
- reduce in size; reduce physically“Hot water will shrink the sweater”
- become smaller or draw together“The fabric shrank”
- decrease in size, range, or extent“His earnings shrank”
noun
- a physician who specializes in psychiatry
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
shrank13shrunk13shrinks14
Anagrams of SHRINK
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside SHRINK
39 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is SHRINK a valid word in word games?
SHRINK 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 SHRINK worth?
SHRINK is worth 13 points with Scrabble letter values and 13 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from SHRINK?
39 other words, including IN, IS, HIS and SIR.