Definition
- (adjective) Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
- (adjective) Artful, tricky or cunning.
- (adjective) Streetwise.
- (adjective) Knowledgeable, intelligent, keen.
- (adjective) Nigh accurate. “a shrewd guess”
- (adjective) Severe, intense, hard. “a shrewd blow, or assault”
- (adjective) Sharp, snithy, piercing. “a shrewd wind”
- (adjective) Bad, evil, threatening.
- (adjective) Portending, boding.
- (adjective) Noxious, scatheful, mischievous.
- (adjective) Abusive, shrewish.
- (adjective) Scolding, satirical, sharp.
Word stats
- Shrewder contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 15.
Words you can build
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Word neighbours
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- abductee
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Words starting with SHR
- shrank
- shrapnel
- shred
- shredded
- shredder
- shredders
- shredding
- shreds
- shrew
- shrewd
- shrewdest
- shrewdly
- shrewdness
- shrewish
- shrews
- shriek
- shrieked
- shrieking
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Words ending with DER
Frequently asked questions
What does Shrewder mean?
Showing clever resourcefulness in practical matters.
How many letters are in Shrewder?
Shrewder has 8 letters.
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