SHORTING
8 letters · 2 syllables · verb
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Definition of SHORTING
verb
To cause a short circuit in (something).
verb
Of an electrical circuit, to short circuit.
verb
To shortchange.
Word Details
Letters
8
Syllables
2
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
13
points
Is SHORTING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SHORTING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 12 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts
Words With Friends — 13 pts
Tip: SHORTING uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for SHORTING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | h | o | r | t | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| WWF | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SHORTING
100 words from the letters in SHORTING
7-letter words
6-letter words
hosing
10/11
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ogrish
10/10
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righto
10/10
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throng
10/11
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nights
10/11
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things
10/11
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thongs
10/11
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girths
10/10
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griths
10/10
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rights
10/10
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rhinos
9/9
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tonish
9/9
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norths
9/9
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thorns
9/9
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girons
7/9
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grison
7/9
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groins
7/9
USUKWWF
rosing
7/9
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signor
7/9
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soring
7/9
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roting
7/9
UK
trigon
7/9
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ingots
7/9
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stingo
7/9
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tigons
7/9
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tosing
7/9
UK
string
7/9
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griots
7/8
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trigos
7/8
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strong
7/9
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intros
6/7
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nitros
6/7
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5-letter words
hongi
9/10
UK
ohing
9/10
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hings
9/10
UK
nighs
9/10
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shogi
9/9
UK
hongs
9/10
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girsh
9/9
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night
9/10
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thing
9/10
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thong
9/10
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girth
9/9
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grith
9/9
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right
9/9
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sight
9/9
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thigs
9/9
UK
ghost
9/9
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gosht
9/9
UK
goths
9/9
UK
rhino
8/8
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roshi
8/7
UK
horns
8/8
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shorn
8/8
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north
8/8
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thorn
8/8
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hints
8/8
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thins
8/8
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hoist
8/7
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shirt
8/7
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horst
8/7
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short
8/7
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giron
6/8
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groin
6/8
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soign
6/8
UK
girns
6/8
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grins
6/8
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rings
6/8
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giros
6/7
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ingot
6/8
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tigon
6/8
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griot
6/7
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trigo
6/7
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sting
6/8
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tings
6/8
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stong
6/8
UK
tongs
6/8
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girts
6/7
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grist
6/7
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grits
6/7
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strig
6/7
UK
trigs
6/7
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grots
6/7
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trogs
6/7
UK
irons
5/6
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noirs
5/6
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noris
5/6
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ornis
5/6
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rosin
5/6
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intro
5/6
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How to Use SHORTING in Word Games
SHORTING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SHORTING to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SHORTING
What does SHORTING mean?
SHORTING is a verb. To cause a short circuit in (something).
Is SHORTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHORTING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is SHORTING worth in Scrabble?
SHORTING is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends. It is a 8-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from SHORTING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in SHORTING. The longest sub-words are 7 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.