SHOEHORNED
10 letters · 3 syllables · verb
Definition of SHOEHORNED
To use a shoehorn.
To force (something) into (a tight space); to squeeze (something) into (a schedule, etc); to exert great effort to insert or include (something); to include (something) despite potent reasons not to.
"His staff want to shoehorn an extra stop into his already packed campaigning schedule."
To force some current event into alignment with a some (usually unconnected) agenda, especially when it is fallacious.
Examples of SHOEHORNED in a Sentence
- "His staff want to shoehorn an extra stop into his already packed campaigning schedule."
Word Details
Is SHOEHORNED a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SHOEHORNED is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: SHOEHORNED uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for SHOEHORNED
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | h | o | e | h | o | r | n | e | d | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 17 |
| WWF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SHOEHORNED
100 words from the letters in SHOEHORNED
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How to Use SHOEHORNED in Word Games
SHOEHORNED is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
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