shabby-genteel

ADJECTIVE /ʃæbi_dʒɛn'til/
14 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S

shabby-genteel is a valid 14-letter word worth 24 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1H4A1B3B3Y4-0G2E1N1T1E1E1L1
1 + 4 + 1 + 3 + 3 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =24 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 48TRIPLE WORD → 72
MEANING

What does shabby-genteel mean?

ADJECTIVE · 1 SENSE
1

Trying to maintain dignity and self respect despite shabbiness.

SIMILAR