01 Word definition

shudder

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SHUDDER a word?

Yes. SHUDDER is a 7-letter noun. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHUDDER?

S-H-U-D-D-E-R

SHUDDER contains 7 letters, begins with S, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an almost pleasurable sensation of fright

    “a frisson of surprise shot through him”

2noun

  1. an involuntary vibration (as if from illness or fear)

Synonyms
frissonshiverchillquiverthrilltingletremor
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends12points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHUDDER spelled?

S1H2U3D4D5E6R7
Starts withSHUFirst 3 letters
Ends withDERLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats D
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SHUDDER.

How do you spell SHUDDER?

SHUDDER is spelled S-H-U-D-D-E-R. It contains 7 letters.