shorter: meaning and words from its letters
7 letters · 10 letter points · starts with S · ends with R
Meaning of shorter
adj
- comparative, form-of
comparative form of short: more short.
Base or related entry: short.
Example: There are two routes to get there. We're in a rush so we'll take the shorter one.
Source: Wiktionary — shorter.
noun
- colloquial
A short, a short seller: one who engages in short selling.
- UK, obsolete, slang
One who makes a dishonest profit by clipping and filing coins.
Listed forms: shorters.
Source: Wiktionary — shorter.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Is shorter in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
|---|---|
| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
These are spelling-list matches, not official game validity checks. Check the rules and dictionary used by your game.
Letter-value score of shorter
S(1) + H(4) + O(1) + R(1) + T(1) + E(1) + R(1) = 10 points.
This is a sum of letter values without board bonuses or word multipliers. A blank tile is worth zero: subtract the value of each letter supplied by a blank. The score does not establish game validity. Full letter-value table.
Anagrams of shorter
1 other standard-list word uses exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
Shorter words from shorter
100 shorter standard-list words can be made using no letter more often than it occurs in shorter. Showing up to 24, longest first.