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Word: SHIPSHAPE

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
S 1 H 4 I 1 P 3 S 1 H 4 A 1 P 3 E 1
Length 9 letters
Syllables 2
Pronunciation /สƒษชหˆpสƒรฆpe/
Frequency Uncommon
Scrabble 19 pts
WWF Score 19 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 3
Consonants 6
Unique Letters 6
Top Tile H (4 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Master
Spelling Pitfalls Has a silent ending "E", which changes the preceding vowel sound but is often forgotten.
Board Strategy This is a Bingo-length word! Playing all 7 letters from your rack gives a huge +50 point bonus. Keep an eye out for layout paths.

Definition of SHIPSHAPE

adjective
  1. (originally nautical) Meticulously neat and tidy.
adverb
  1. (originally nautical) Neatly and tidily to a meticulous extent.

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

This word follows conventional linguistic patterns for its length, though exact historical derivation is not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "The referee verified that "shipshape" is a valid word under current dictionary rules."
  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "shipshape" to secure the victory."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

This is a 7+ letter word. Use it as a Bingo candidate if you have the space on the board for a +50 point bonus.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 19 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 19 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 19 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is SHIPSHAPE a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
SHIPSHAPE is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is SHIPSHAPE worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, SHIPSHAPE is worth 19 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 19 points.
How many syllables are in SHIPSHAPE? โ–ผ
There are 2 syllables in SHIPSHAPE.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing SHIPSHAPE:

  • # the shipshape effect
  • # master of shipshape
  • # playing with shipshape
  • # in terms of shipshape

Anagrams

Words that contain the exact same letters as SHIPSHAPE:

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Hook Words

Valid words formed by adding a letter to the start or end of SHIPSHAPE:

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Word Family

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