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Is SHRINKAGES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SHRINKAGES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SHRINKAGES mean?

Shrinkages is a form of SHRINKAGE.

  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
18
Words With Friends
19
Letters
10

S (1) + H (4) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + A (1) + G (2) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 SHRINKAGES

SHRINKAGES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from SHRINKAGES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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