Shrill

/ʃɹɪl/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:10 pts6 letters
Definition of Shrill

noun

  1. A shrill sound.

verb

  1. To make a shrill noise.

adjective

  1. High-pitched and piercing.

    "The woods rang with shrill cries of the birds."

  2. Having a shrill voice.
  3. Sharp or keen to the senses.
  4. (especially of a complaint or demand) Fierce, loud, strident.
Anagrams of Shrill

No exact anagrams found for "shrill". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Shrill"

Shrill is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Shrill" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shrill" is a low-scoring word.