seven-letter word · 12 points
Is SHUDDER a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SHUDDER is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “shake, as from cold”.
Quick answer
Is SHUDDER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHUDDER is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.
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- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 12 pts
- Words With Friends
- 12 pts
- Anagrams
- 0
- Familiarity
- 99th percentile
SHUDDER meaning and definition
SHUDDER has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.
SHUDDER as a verb
- Shake, as from cold.
- Tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement.
SHUDDER as a noun
- An almost pleasurable sensation of fright.
- An involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear).
SHUDDER Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
SHUDDER scores 12 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | 1 |
| H | 4 | 3 |
| U | 1 | 2 |
| D | 2 | 2 |
| D | 2 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 12 | 12 |
SHUDDER on premium squares
On a double word square SHUDDER scores 24 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 36. Putting H on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Anagrams of SHUDDER
No other word uses exactly the letters in SHUDDER.
Unscramble SHUDDER: 93 words from its letters
The letters S, H, U, D, D, E, R make 93 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
- use3
- red4
- rush7
- herd8
- due4
- shed8
- sure4
- shred9
- hue6
- usher8
- dud5
- rue3
- used5
- rude5
- user4
- sue3
- dude6
- er2
- he5
- re2
- suer4
- surd5
- us2
- de3
- druse6
- duds6
- ed3
- eds4
- es2
- res3
- resh7
- rhus7
- rudd6
- ruse4
- rushed10
- sherd9
- sur3
- udder7
- ur2
- urd4
- deus5
- dudes7
- dued6
- dues5
- duh7
- dure5
- dured7
- dures6
- dush8
- dushed11
- edh7
- edhs8
- eh5
- ehs6
- erhu7
- erhus8
- ers3
- her6
- herds9
- hers7
- hes6
- hued8
- huer7
- huers8
- hues7
- hurds9
- redd6
- redds7
- reds5
- reh6
- rehs7
- rud4
- rudds7
- rudes6
- ruds5
- rued5
- rues4
- sed4
- ser3
- sh5
- she6
- sud4
- sudd6
- sudder8
- sued5
- sured6
- udders8
- uds4
- uh5
- urde5
- urds5
- ure3
- ures4
Words like SHUDDER
One-letter changes to SHUDDER, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in SHUDDER
- shedder12
- chudder14
- scudder11
- shidder12
- spudder11
Add one letter to SHUDDER
- shuddery16
- shudders13
Remove one letter from SHUDDER
- sudder8
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SHUDDER word facts
SHUDDER is a 7-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (U and E) and 5 consonants, with D repeated. It starts with S and ends with R. By corpus frequency, SHUDDER is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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SHUDDER Scrabble word FAQ
Is SHUDDER a Scrabble word?
Yes. SHUDDER is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does SHUDDER mean?
SHUDDER is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “shake, as from cold”.
How many points is SHUDDER worth in Scrabble?
SHUDDER is worth 12 points in Scrabble: S (1) + H (4) + U (1) + D (2) + D (2) + E (1) + R (1). On a double word square it scores 24, and on a triple word square 36.
How many points is SHUDDER in Words With Friends?
SHUDDER is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
Does SHUDDER have any anagrams?
No. No other word uses exactly the letters in SHUDDER, but 93 shorter words can be made from them.
What words can you make from the letters in SHUDDER?
You can make 93 shorter words from the letters in SHUDDER, including USE, RED, RUSH and HERD.
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