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Is SHRIEK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHRIEK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHRIEK mean?

  1. noun

    sharp piercing cry

    “her screaming attracted the neighbors”

  2. verb

    utter a shrill cry

  3. noun

    a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

    “he ducked at the screechings of shells”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6

S (1) + H (4) + R (1) + I (1) + E (1) + K (5) = 13 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for SHRIEK

Single letters that turn SHRIEK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Anagrams of SHRIEK

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHRIEK

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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