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Definition of shrivel

"shrivel" in the verb sense

1. shrivel, shrivel up, shrink, wither

wither, as with a loss of moisture

"The fruit dried and shriveled"

2. shrink, shrivel

decrease in size, range, or extent

"His earnings shrank"

"My courage shrivelled when I saw the task before me"

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Quotations for shrivel

The narrow sectarian cannot read astronomy with impunity. The creeds of his church shrivel like dried leaves at the door of the observatory. [ Emerson ]

Diseases crucify the soul of man, attenuate our bodies, dry them, wither them, shrivel them up like old apples, make them as so many anatomies. [ Burton ]

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shrivel in Scrabble®

The word shrivel is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 13

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters shrivel:

SHRIVEL
(102 = 52 + 50)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

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shrivel in Words With Friends™

The word shrivel is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters shrivel:

SHRIVEL
(119 = 84 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (1 word)

shrivel

 

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SHRIVEL
(119 = 84 + 35)
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Words within the letters of shrivel

2 letter words in shrivel (6 words)

ehelhehiisre

3 letter words in shrivel (11 words)

elsherheshisirelevlierevshesirvie

4 letter words in shrivel (24 words)

evilheirhershirehiveiresislelevslierlieslirelivereshrevsrielrileriseriveshivsireveilviesvilevise

5 letter words in shrivel (16 words)

ervilevilsheirshireshiverhivesliverlivesrielsrilesrivesshiershireslierveilsviler

6 letter words in shrivel (8 words)

elvishervilsliversrelishshivershrivesilversliver

7 letter words in shrivel (1 word)

shrivel

shrivel + 1 blank (5 words)

chervilschilverslavisherliverishshrivels

shrivel + 2 blanks (3 words)

lavishersshriveledsilverish
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Words containing the sequence shrivel

Words that start with shrivel (6 words)

shrivelshriveledshrivelingshrivelledshrivellingshrivels

Words with shrivel in them (1 word)

shrivel

Words that end with shrivel (1 word)

shrivel
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Word Growth involving shrivel

Shorter words in shrivel

el

rive shrive

Longer words containing shrivel

shriveled

shriveling

shrivelled

shrivelling

shrivels