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shriek

/ʃɹiːk/noun · verb

Shriek can refer to a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry or sharp piercing cry. As a verb, shriek can mean to utter a shrill cry.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 13

Length

6

Scrabble

13

WWF

12

Starts

SH

Ends

IEK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SHRIEK” Mean?

/ʃɹiːk/

shriek has 3 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

sharp piercing cry

her screaming attracted the neighbors

2

a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry

he ducked at the screechings of shells

he heard the scream of the brakes

Verb

1 sense
1

utter a shrill cry

The birds shriek in the woods

The woods shriek with many kinds of birds

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

sharp piercing cry

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

K

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, H, R, I, E, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
h
r
i
e
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for shriek.

SHRIEK is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with S and ends with K.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SHRIEK has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SHRIEK is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SHRIEK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CCCVVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SH, HR, RI, IE, EK

Trigrams

SHR, HRI, RIE, IEK

Crossword Intelligence

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

SHRIEK is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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