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Shrewd

6 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Having keen practical judgement and hard-headed intelligence.

She made a shrewd investment that paid off handsomely within a year.

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Synonyms

astutesharpcalculatingcalculativeconnivingscheming

Antonyms

naivefoolishgullible

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Wordle

Contains EW which is uncommon, no repeated letters, a strong elimination word

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Scrabble

Worth 13 points, W and D add value, difficult to hook but high-scoring on its own

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