Shucks

/ʃʌks/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:16 pts6 letters
Definition of Shucks

noun

  1. The shell or husk, especially of grains (e.g. corn/maize) or nuts (e.g. walnuts).
  2. A fraud; a scam.
  3. A phony.

verb

  1. To remove the shuck from (walnuts, oysters, etc.).

    "Shall we shuck walnuts?"

  2. To remove (any outer covering).

    "I will shuck my clothes and dive naked into the pool."

  3. To fool; to hoax.

interjection

  1. Exclamatory response to a minor disappointment.

    "Shucks. It's too bad you can't make it to the party."

  2. (possibly vulgar) A bashful expression of thanks.

    "Aw, shucks, ma'am, catching those wild horses was easy."

Anagrams of Shucks

No exact anagrams found for "shucks". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "shucks" and rearranging:

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 "Shucks"

Shucks is a 6-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Shucks" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shucks" is a high-scoring word.