Definitions for shrivels

shrivels shriv·el

Spelling: [shriv-uh l]
IPA: /ˈʃrɪv əl/

Shrivels is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 211 anagrams from letters in shrivels (ehilrssv).

Definitions for shrivels

verb (used with or without object)

  1. to contract and wrinkle, as from great heat, cold, or dryness.
  2. to wither; make or become helpless or useless.

Origin of shrivels

1595-1605; akin to Swedish skroflig uneven, rough (perhaps orig. wrinkled, shrunken), dialectal Swedish skryvla to wrinkle, Old English sceorfan to roughen; see scurf

Examples for shrivels

The woman seemed to sink, to shrivel, under the weight of her recollection.

However, if asked to bet whether right-wing apoplexy will grow or shrivel, the smart money obviously has to say the former.

Draughts, however, should be avoided or stems and berries will shrivel.

If you put the syrup hot to the ginger at first, it will shrink and shrivel.

"shrivel the falsehood" from us if we say we love Thee but obey Thee not!

For some time, those contractors have faced the reality of a GOP increasingly willing to shrivel defense budgets.

The thrift of New England did often shrivel into penuriousness.

When their fears are realized and the island looks likely to “shrivel and die” the seamen are driven to drastic measures.

Presidential power, like a muscle, can strengthen if exercised effectively—or shrivel.

I was commencin' to feel the shrivel, so it's California for Phoebe and me.

Word Value for shrivels
Scrable

13

Words with friends

14

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