Shrink
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To wither or contract, especially through loss of moisture.
“The dried flowers began to shrink and lose their colour after a few weeks.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈʃrɪŋk/
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Wordle
No repeated letters, ends in INK, a pattern shared with think, drink, brink
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Scrabble
Worth 13 points, K adds value, SHRINKER and SHRINKS are valid extensions
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