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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

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
18
Letters
9

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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