Shiver

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To tremble or shake involuntarily, typically from cold, fear, or intense emotion.

“She stepped out of the sea and began to shiver in the cold evening air.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈʃɪvə/

Syllables

shiv·er

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Synonyms

trembleshakefrissonchill quivershudderthrill tingle

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V is worth 4 points, SHIVER scores well and the ER ending provides useful further extensions

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Anagrams of Shiver

Words that use exactly the same letters as “shiver”.

shrive

Words you can make from Shiver

Shorter words formed from the letters in “shiver”.

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