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RANKSHIFT

19 pts

RANKSHIFT is a valid Scrabble word in CSW (International). It scores 19 points. RANKSHIFT means "phenomenon in which a unit at one rank in the grammar has the function of a unit at a lower rank, as for example in the phrase the house on the corner, where the words on the corner shift down from the rank of group to the rank of word".

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Extended Definitions

noun

  1. phenomenon in which a unit at one rank in the grammar has the function of a unit at a lower rank, as for example in the phrase the house on the corner, where the words on the corner shift down from the rank of group to the rank of word

noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Dictionary Definition

phenomenon in which a unit at one rank in the grammar has the function of a unit at a lower rank, as for example in the phrase the house on the corner, where the words on the corner shift down from the rank of group to the rank of word

Letter Values

R1
A1
N1
K5
S1
H4
I1
F4
T1
= 19

RANKSHIFT Scrabble FAQ

Is RANKSHIFT a Scrabble word?
RANKSHIFT is a valid Scrabble word in CSW (International). It scores 19 points.
How many points is RANKSHIFT worth in Scrabble?
RANKSHIFT is worth 19 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
What does RANKSHIFT mean?
RANKSHIFT means "phenomenon in which a unit at one rank in the grammar has the function of a unit at a lower rank, as for example in the phrase the house on the corner, where the words on the corner shift down from the rank of group to the rank of word".