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REDSHANKS

9 letters · 2 syllables · noun

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Definition of REDSHANKS

noun

Either of two species of Old World wading bird in the genus Tringa that have long red legs.

noun

A species of moss (Ceratodon purpureus), also known as fire moss or purple horn toothed moss.

noun

Lady's thumb or redleg (Persicaria maculosa), an herb in the buckwheat family.

Word Details

Letters
9
Syllables
2
Scrabble
17
points
WWF
17
points

Is REDSHANKS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, REDSHANKS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 17 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 17 pts Words With Friends — 17 pts

Tip: REDSHANKS uses 9 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.

Letter Values for REDSHANKS

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter redshanks Total
Scrabble 112141151 17
WWF 112131251 17

Words You Can Make With the Letters in REDSHANKS

100 words from the letters in REDSHANKS

8-letter words

redshank 16/16 USUKWWF darkness 13/14 USUKWWF hardness 12/12 USUKWWF

7-letter words

shanked 15/15 USUKWWF sharked 15/14 USUKWWF hankers 14/14 USUKWWF harkens 14/14 USUKWWF kashers 14/13 USUKWWF shakers 14/13 USUKWWF darkens 12/13 USUKWWF handers 11/11 UK hardens 11/11 USUKWWF snashed 11/11 UK dashers 11/10 USUKWWF shaders 11/10 USUKWWF kranses 11/12 UK harness 10/10 USUKWWF sanders 8/9 USUKWWF sarsden 8/9 UK

6-letter words

hanked 14/14 USUKWWF harked 14/13 USUKWWF khedas 14/13 USUKWWF hanker 13/13 USUKWWF harken 13/13 USUKWWF kanehs 13/13 UK shaken 13/13 USUKWWF kasher 13/12 USUKWWF shaker 13/12 USUKWWF shrank 13/13 USUKWWF shakes 13/12 USUKWWF shanks 13/13 USUKWWF sharks 13/12 USUKWWF danker 11/12 USUKWWF darken 11/12 USUKWWF narked 11/12 USUKWWF ranked 11/12 USUKWWF kneads 11/12 USUKWWF snaked 11/12 USUKWWF drakes 11/11 USUKWWF hander 10/10 UK harden 10/10 USUKWWF endash 10/10 UK dasher 10/9 USUKWWF shader 10/9 USUKWWF shared 10/9 USUKWWF ankers 10/11 UK nakers 10/11 UK nerkas 10/11 UK dashes 10/9 USUKWWF sadhes 10/9 USUKWWF sashed 10/9 USUKWWF shades 10/9 USUKWWF shends 10/10 USUKWWF skeans 10/11 USUKWWF snakes 10/11 USUKWWF sneaks 10/11 USUKWWF shards 10/9 USUKWWF sherds 10/9 USUKWWF shreds 10/9 USUKWWF askers 10/10 USUKWWF eskars 10/10 USUKWWF sakers 10/10 USUKWWF snarks 10/11 USUKWWF hanses 9/9 USUKWWF rashes 9/8 USUKWWF shares 9/8 USUKWWF shears 9/8 USUKWWF sharns 9/9 USUKWWF denars 7/8 UK redans 7/8 USUKWWF sander 7/8 USUKWWF snared 7/8 USUKWWF sedans 7/8 USUKWWF sneads 7/8 UK sarsen 6/7 USUKWWF snares 6/7 USUKWWF

5-letter words

kheda 13/12 USUKWWF dhaks 13/12 USUKWWF kaneh 12/12 UK hakes 12/11 USUKWWF shake 12/11 USUKWWF ankhs 12/12 USUKWWF hanks 12/12 USUKWWF khans 12/12 USUKWWF shank 12/12 USUKWWF harks 12/11 USUKWWF shark 12/11 USUKWWF knead 10/11 USUKWWF naked 10/11 USUKWWF drake 10/10 USUKWWF raked 10/10 USUKWWF drank 10/11 USUKWWF asked 10/10 USUKWWF kades 10/10 UK darks 10/10 USUKWWF dreks 10/10 USUKWWF desks 10/10 USUKWWF hared 9/8 USUKWWF heard 9/8 USUKWWF rahed 9/8 UK

How to Use REDSHANKS in Word Games

REDSHANKS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.

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Frequently Asked Questions About REDSHANKS

What does REDSHANKS mean?
REDSHANKS is a noun. Either of two species of Old World wading bird in the genus Tringa that have long red legs.
Is REDSHANKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, REDSHANKS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
How many points is REDSHANKS worth in Scrabble?
REDSHANKS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends. It is a 9-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from REDSHANKS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in REDSHANKS. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.