What it means
- (verb) To hear or receive a confession (of sins etc.)
- (verb) To prescribe penance or absolution.
- (verb) To confess, and receive absolution.
- (verb) To join in the festivities of Shrovetide.
- (verb) (by extension) To make merry.
Letter analysis
- Shrove contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
- It uses 6 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 1.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
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Other 6-letter words
- abacus
- abased
- abases
- abated
- abates
- abbess
- abbeys
- abbots
- abbrev
- abduct
- abhors
- abided
- abides
- abject
- abjure
- ablaze
- ablest
- abloom
Words starting with SHR
- shrank
- shrapnel
- shred
- shredded
- shredder
- shredders
- shredding
- shreds
- shrew
- shrewd
- shrewder
- shrewdest
- shrewdly
- shrewdness
- shrewish
- shrews
- shriek
- shrieked
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Common questions
What does Shrove mean?
To hear or receive a confession (of sins etc.)
What are the anagrams of Shrove?
Valid anagrams: hovers.
How many letters are in Shrove?
Shrove has 6 letters.
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