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RAMSHACKLE

(adj.sat, verb, adj.)

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There are 3 meanings of the word Ramshackle.

How to pronounce ramshackle:

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Ramshackle - as an adjective satellite

In deplorable condition

Example: "A street of bedraggled tenements"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bedraggled16broken-downderelict11dilapidated16tatterdemalion17tumble-down

Ramshackle - as a verb

To ransack.

Ramshackle - as an adjective

In disrepair or disorder; poorly maintained; lacking upkeep, usually of buildings or vehicles.

Example: "He entered the ramshackle bus, and was driven a long distance through very sandy streets to the hotel on the st. lawrence."

Example Sentences

"The old, ramshackle house was in desperate need of repairs."
"We found an abandoned, ramshackle cabin in the woods."
"The ramshackle structure barely stood upright after the storm passed."
"The children played in a ramshackle playground with broken swings and rusty slides."
"He lived in a ramshackle trailer at the edge of town."
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Word Game Points

Is RAMSHACKLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ramshackle is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

RAMSHACKLE has a SCRABBLE points total of 21.

Is RAMSHACKLE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ramshackle is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
RAMSHACKLE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.

Is RAMSHACKLE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ramshackle is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
RAMSHACKLE has a WORDFEUD points total of 22.

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