Shrive
6 lettersverbrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
To hear the confession of a penitent and grant them absolution.
“The monk would shrive travelling penitents who stopped at the monastery.”
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Ends in RIVE, V is an uncommon letter, good for ruling out common consonants
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Worth 12 points, V is high value, inflects to SHROVE and SHRIVEN for bonus plays
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