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shrew

noun

Shrew can refer to a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman or small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

10

Starts

SH

Ends

REW

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SHREW” Mean?

shrew has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman

Synonyms

2

small mouselike mammal with a long snout; related to moles

Synonyms

Synonyms for SHREW

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word shrew with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

W

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, H, R, E, W

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
h
r
e
w

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for shrew.

SHREW is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with S and ends with W.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using shrew in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SHREW has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SHREW is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SHREW can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SHREW uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside shrew.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCCVC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

SH, HR, RE, EW

Trigrams

SHR, HRE, REW

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for shrew.

SHREW is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with W, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with W, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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