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Shortens
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About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Very common · third-person singular form of shorten
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does shortens mean?
verb
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
“He shortened his trip due to illness”
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
“The manuscript must be shortened”
make short or shorter
“shorten the skirt”
become short or shorter
“In winter, the days shorten”
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
“bowdlerize a novel”
Definitions shown for shorten, the base form of shortens.
Is SHORTENS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is SHORTENS worth?
Scrabble
11 ptsWords With Friends
11 ptsWordfeud
11 ptsNYT Crossplay
10 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHORTENS
Best shorter words top 30 of 313
hornets 10horstes 10hotness 10noshers 10senhors 10shorten 10threnos 10thrones 10toshers 10ethnos 9herons 9honers 9honest 9hornet 9horses 9horste 9horsts 9hosers 9norths 9nosher 9noshes 9nother 9others 9reshot 9rhones 9senhor 9shoers 9shores 9shorts 9shotes 9
See all 313 words made from SHORTENS Words that end like SHORTENS
Common words that share the ending -ENS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
happensdozensevensopenschickensfrightensgardenshardensheavenslistenssaddenssickensthreatenstokensblackensbroadenschastenscheapenscoarsensflattensfreshensgladdensglistensheartens
All words ending in -ENS Shortens: quick answers
Is SHORTENS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHORTENS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SHORTENS worth?
SHORTENS scores 11 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 10 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does shortens mean?
shortens is the third-person singular form of shorten, which means “make shorter than originally intended”. It has 5 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SHORTENS?
You can make 313 shorter words from SHORTENS, such as HORNETS, HORSTES, HOTNESS, NOSHERS. See the full list.