shrill
ADJECTIVEVERB
/ʃrɪl/
6 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH S
shrill is a valid 6-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1H4R1I1L1L1
1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does shrill mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones.
“a shrill whistle”
“a shrill gaiety”
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2
Being sharply insistent on being heard.
“shrill criticism”
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3
Of colors that are bright and gaudy.
“a shrill turquoise”
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VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Utter a shrill cry.
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