01 Word definition

shrug

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SHRUG a word?

Yes. SHRUG is a 5-letter noun. a gesture involving the shoulders Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHRUG?

S-H-R-U-G

SHRUG contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a gesture involving the shoulders

2verb

  1. raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHRUG spelled?

S1H2R3U4G5
Starts withSHRFirst 3 letters
Ends withRUGLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About SHRUG.

How do you spell SHRUG?

SHRUG is spelled S-H-R-U-G. It contains 5 letters.