Shriek

6 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A sharp, piercing cry uttered in fear, pain, or excitement.

“She let out a shriek when the spider dropped onto her desk.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ʃriːk/

Related Words

Synonyms

screamscreamingshriekingscreechscreechingshrill pipe

Antonyms

whispermurmur

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains IE together, the K ending is distinctive, good for narrowing down late letters

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Scrabble

Worth 15 points, K scores well, the IEK ending is unusual and hard to extend

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Anagrams of Shriek

Words that use exactly the same letters as “shriek”.

hikers shrike

Words you can make from Shriek

Shorter words formed from the letters in “shriek”.

heirs hiker hikes hires hirse keirs kiers kreis sheik shier shire shirk siker skier erik eris ersh heir hers hies hike hire ires irks

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