Shrine
/ʃɹaɪ̯n/
Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:9 pts6 letters
Definition of Shrine
noun
- A holy or sacred place dedicated to a specific deity, ancestor, hero, martyr, saint, or similar figure of awe and respect, at which said figure is venerated or worshipped.
- A case, box, or receptacle, especially one in which are deposited sacred relics, as the bones of a saint.
- A place or object hallowed from its history or associations.
"a shrine of art"
verb
- To enshrine; to place reverently, as if in a shrine.
Anagrams of Shrine
Letter Values
s1
h4
r1
i1
n1
e1
Total: 9 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Shrine
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 "Shrine"
Shrine is a 6-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "shrine" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Shrine" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shrine" is a low-scoring word.