SHAKE — 5 letter word
shake
The word shake has 5 letters: S, H, A, K, E. It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. Shake has 1 anagram: hakes. As a noun, it means "causing to move repeatedly from side to side".
5 letter word "shake": S H A K E — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends score: 11
Letter analysis of shake
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| K | 1 | Consonant | 5 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
2 vowels, 3 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of shake
noun
- causing to move repeatedly from side to side Synonyms: wag
- a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement Synonyms: tremble, shiver
- grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract) Synonyms: handshake, handshaking, handclasp
- a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it Synonyms: trill
- frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream Synonyms: milkshake, milk shake
- building material used as siding or roofing Synonyms: shingle
verb
- move with or as if with a tremor Synonyms: didder
- undermine or cause to waver "my faith has been shaken"
- bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking "I was shaken from my dreams by an earthquake."
- shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state "shake one's head"
- stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of Synonyms: stir, stimulate, excite, shake up
- move back and forth or sideways Synonyms: rock, sway
- move or cause to move back and forth
- shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively Synonyms: judder
- get rid of "I couldn't shake the car that was following me" Synonyms: throw
Anagrams of shake(1)
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