Play SHRIKES Strategically

88 valid words • Unscramble SHRIKES for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for SHRIKES

Best Short Plays
HIKE (11pt)KHIS (11pt)IRKS (8pt)KEIR (8pt)KIER (8pt)KIRS (8pt)KISS (8pt)KRIS (8pt)
High-Value Long Plays
SHRIEKS (14pt)SHRIKES (14pt)HIKERS (13pt)SHEIKS (13pt)SHIKSE (13pt)SHIRKS (13pt)SHRIEK (13pt)SHRIKE (13pt)
Scores
Scrabble: 14 pts
WWF: 13 pts
Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 88 Words

7-letter 2 words Best: SHRIEKS (14pt)

SHRIEKS14ptSHRIKES14pt

6-letter 12 words Best: HIKERS (13pt)

HIKERS13ptSHEIKS13ptSHIKSE13ptSHIRKS13ptSHRIEK13ptSHRIKE13ptKISSER10ptKRISES10ptSKIERS10ptHISSER9ptSHIERS9ptSHIRES9pt

5-letter 19 words Best: HIKER (12pt)

HIKER12ptHIKES12ptSHEIK12ptSHIRK12ptKEIRS9ptKIERS9ptRISKS9ptSIKER9ptSIKES9ptSKIER9ptSKIES9ptHEIRS8ptHIRES8ptSHIER8ptSHIES8ptSHIRE8ptSHRIS8ptRISES5ptSIRES5pt

4-letter 27 words Best: HIKE (11pt)

HIKE11ptKHIS11ptIRKS8ptKEIR8ptKIER8ptKIRS8ptKISS8ptKRIS8ptRISK8ptSIKE8ptSKIS8ptHEIR7ptHERS7ptHIES7ptHIRE7ptHISS7ptRESH7ptSHES7ptSHRI7ptIRES4ptREIS4ptRISE4ptSEIS4ptSERS4ptSIRE4ptSIRS4ptSRIS4pt

3-letter 19 words Best: KHI (10pt)

KHI10ptIRK7ptKIR7ptSKI7ptHER6ptHES6ptHIE6ptHIS6ptSHE6ptERS3ptESS3ptIRE3ptREI3ptRES3ptSEI3ptSER3ptSIR3ptSIS3ptSRI3pt

2-letter 9 words Best: EH (5pt)

EH5ptHE5ptHI5ptSH5ptER2ptES2ptIS2ptRE2ptSI2pt

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About the Word SHRIKES

  • Letters: 7
  • Scrabble score: 14 pts
  • Words With Friends score: 13 pts
  • Valid in Scrabble: Yes
  • Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
  • Words found: 88

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play SHRIKES in Scrabble?
Play SHRIKES directly for 14 points, or use its letters to form 88 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for SHRIKES between Scrabble and WWF?
SHRIKES scores 14 pts in Scrabble and 13 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from SHRIKES?
HIKE (11 pts) is a strong short play from SHRIKES.

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