01 Word definition

shrivel

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SHRIVEL a word?

Yes. SHRIVEL is a 7-letter verb. wither, as with a loss of moisture Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHRIVEL?

S-H-R-I-V-E-L

SHRIVEL contains 7 letters, begins with S, and ends with L.

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Meaning and definition

1verb

  1. wither, as with a loss of moisture

    The fruit dried and shriveled

2verb

  1. decrease in size, range, or extent

    His earnings shrank
Synonyms
shrivel upshrinkwither
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends14points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHRIVEL spelled?

S1H2R3I4V5E6L7
Starts withSHRFirst 3 letters
Ends withVELLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SHRIVEL.

How do you spell SHRIVEL?

SHRIVEL is spelled S-H-R-I-V-E-L. It contains 7 letters.