SHRILL — 6 letter word
shrill
The word shrill has 6 letters: S, H, R, I, L, L. It contains 1 vowel and 5 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "of colors that are bright and gaudy".
6 letter word "shrill": S H R I L L — adjective
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends score: 10
Letter analysis of shrill
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 2 | Consonant | 1 |
1 vowels, 5 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of shrill
adjective
- of colors that are bright and gaudy "a shrill turquoise"
- being sharply insistent on being heard Synonyms: strident
- having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones "a shrill whistle" Synonyms: sharp
verb
- utter a shrill cry Synonyms: pipe, shriek, pipe up
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