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Is SHRINKAGE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHRINKAGE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHRINKAGE mean?

  1. noun

    process or result of becoming less or smaller

    “the material lost 2 inches per yard in shrinkage”

  2. noun

    the amount by which something shrinks

  3. noun

    the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store

    “shrinkage is the retail trade's euphemism for shoplifting”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + H (4) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) = 17 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 SHRINKAGE

Single letters that turn SHRINKAGE 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 hooks1

Anagrams of SHRINKAGE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SHRINKAGE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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