SHINGLE
/ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of SHINGLE
A small, thin piece of building material, often with one end thicker than the other, for laying in overlapping rows as a covering for the roof or sides of a building.
A rectangular piece of steel obtained by means of a shingling process involving hammering of puddled steel.
A small signboard designating a professional office; this may be both a physical signboard or a metaphoric term for a small production company (a production shingle).
To cover with small, thin pieces of building material, with shingles.
To cut, as hair, so that the ends are evenly exposed all over the head, like shingles on a roof.
A punitive strap such as a belt.
(by extension) Any paddle used for corporal punishment.
To hammer and squeeze material in order to expel cinder and impurities from it, as in metallurgy.
Word Details
Is SHINGLE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SHINGLE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of SHINGLE earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 61 points total.
Letter Values for SHINGLE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | h | i | n | g | l | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| WWF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SHINGLE
100 words from the letters in SHINGLE
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How to Use SHINGLE in Word Games
SHINGLE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since SHINGLE uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 61 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SHINGLE to find 100 additional valid words.