SHUT
/ʃʌt/
4 letters · 1 syllable · adjective, noun, verb
Definition of SHUT
Closed, shut.
Narrow; confined.
"a close alley; close quarters"
At a little distance; near.
"Is your house close?"
The act or time of shutting; close.
"the shut of a door"
A door or cover; a shutter.
The line or place where two pieces of metal are welded together.
To close, to stop from being open.
"Please shut the door."
To close, to stop being open.
"If you wait too long, the automatic door will shut."
Examples of SHUT in a Sentence
- "a close alley; close quarters"
- "Is your house close?"
- "the shut of a door"
- "Please shut the door."
Word Details
Is SHUT a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SHUT is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like SHUT are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for SHUT
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | h | u | t | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| WWF | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SHUT
11 words from the letters in SHUT
4-letter words
3-letter words
2-letter words
How to Use SHUT in Word Games
SHUT is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: SHUT is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SHUT to find 11 additional valid words.