sheading

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It's a recognised English word, but it isn't in the official NASPA Scrabble word list.

Scrabble points: 13
Words With Friends: 14
Letters: 8

Pronunciation

/ˈʃiːdɪŋ/

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/ˈʃiːdɪŋ/ · /ˈʃidɪŋ/

Definition of sheading

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

Any of the six administrative districts into which the Isle of Man is divided.

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Etymology

Unclear. Perhaps from the Norse word skeid, "ship assembly", with each sheading providing men for a warship. Perhaps from a Celtic word meaning "sixth part". Perhaps from the Middle English word, scheding, for an administrative division.

Anagrams of sheading

4 plays · some not in Scrabble

Best play deashing 13 points

Words you can make from sheading

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Best play deashing 13 points

8-letter words

1 word

HEADINGS 13 pts

7-letter words

4 words

6-letter words

25 words

5-letter words

48 words

4-letter words

95 words

3-letter words

26 words

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