Redshirt
/ɹɛd.ʃɜː(ɹ)t/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:11 pts8 letters
Definition of Redshirt
noun
- An athlete who spends a year not participating in official athletic activities, but does not lose his or her eligibility to participate in following years
verb
- To place an athlete in a status wherein the athlete will spend a year not participating in official athletic activities, but will not lose his or her eligibility to participate in following years.
"The university decided to redshirt the freshman linebacker to give him an extra year to build up his bulk."
- To take on a status wherein one will spend a year not participating in official athletic activities.
- To hold a child out of kindergarten for one year in the hope that the child will do better academically and socially.
Anagrams of Redshirt
Letter Values
r1
e1
d2
s1
h4
i1
r1
t1
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Redshirt"
Redshirt is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Redshirt" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "redshirt" is a medium-scoring word.