Shriek

/ʃɹiːk/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:12 pts6 letters

Definition of Shriek

noun

A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like.
An exclamation mark.

verb

To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as in a sudden fright, in horror or anguish.
To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks.

Anagrams of Shriek

Exact Anagrams

2 words using all 6 letters:

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "shriek":

6-LETTER WORDS

5-LETTER WORDS

heirs hiker hikes hires keirs kiers sheik shier shire shirk siker skier

4-LETTER WORDS

heir hers hies hike hire ires irks keir khis kier kirs kris reis resh rise+4 more

3-LETTER WORDS

ers her hes hie his ire irk khi kir kis rei res sei ser she+2 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "shriek" and rearranging:

+sshrieks shrikes

Related Word Patterns

SH...Words starting with "sh"...EKWords ending with "ek"All 6-letter words Unscramble "shriek"

Rhyming Words

apeek belleek cheek cleek creek drek eek fartlek fenugreek geek gleek greek hacek houseleek keek+5 more

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