SHAMPOO
/ʃamˈpuː/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of SHAMPOO
A traditional Indian and Persian body massage given after pouring warm water over the body and rubbing it with extracts from herbs.
A commercial liquid soap product for washing hair or other fibres/fibers, such as carpets.
An instance of washing the hair or other fibres with shampoo.
"I’m going to give the carpet a shampoo."
To wash one's own hair with shampoo.
"My neat-freak of a friend has been compulsively shampooing for every bath he has taken."
To wash (i.e. the hair, carpet, etc.) with shampoo.
To press or knead the whole surface of the body of (a person), and at the same time to stretch the limbs and joints, in connection with the hot bath.
Examples of SHAMPOO in a Sentence
- "I’m going to give the carpet a shampoo."
- "My neat-freak of a friend has been compulsively shampooing for every bath he has taken."
Word Details
Is SHAMPOO a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SHAMPOO is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of SHAMPOO earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 64 points total.
Letter Values for SHAMPOO
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | h | a | m | p | o | o | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| WWF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SHAMPOO
100 words from the letters in SHAMPOO
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How to Use SHAMPOO in Word Games
SHAMPOO is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since SHAMPOO uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 64 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SHAMPOO to find 100 additional valid words.