Shrinking

/ˈʃɹɪŋkɪŋ/

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:19 pts9 letters

Definition of Shrinking

verb

To cause to become smaller.
"The dryer shrank my sweater."
To become smaller; to contract.
"This garment will shrink when wet."
To cower or flinch.
"Molly shrank away from the blows of the whip."
To draw back; to withdraw.
To withdraw or retire, as from danger.

noun

The act of one who, or that which, shrinks; act of becoming smaller or moving timidly away.

Anagrams of Shrinking

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

Related Word Patterns

SH...Words starting with "sh"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 9-letter words Unscramble "shrinking"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

funk shirk retreat shrink back

ANTONYMS

enlarge expand grow stretch

Letter Values

s1

h4

r1

i1

n1

k5

i1

n1

g2

Total: 17 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Shrinking

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

Related 9-Letter Words

sabadilla sabbatics saberlike sablefish sabotaged sabotages saboteurs saccharic saccharin sacculate sackcloth sacralize sacrament sacrarial sacrarium

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 "Shrinking"

Shrinking is a 9-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Shrinking" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shrinking" is a high-scoring word.