What does SHUTDOWN mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈʃʌtˌdaʊn/
Letters
8
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
16
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. termination of operations“they regretted the closure of the day care center”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

shutdowns16

Anagrams of SHUTDOWN

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

Words inside SHUTDOWN

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

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Questions

Is SHUTDOWN a valid word in word games?

SHUTDOWN 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 SHUTDOWN worth?

SHUTDOWN is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 16 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SHUTDOWN?

151 other words, including TO, ON, NOT and SO.