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Shorthands
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About 2 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Uncommon · plural of shorthand
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does shorthands mean?
noun
a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system
Synonymsstenographytachygraphy
Definitions shown for shorthand, the base form of shorthands.
Is SHORTHANDS 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 SHORTHANDS worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
17 ptsNYT Crossplay
15 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHORTHANDS
Best shorter words top 30 of 409
shorthand 16horahs 12thrash 12hadrons 11harsh 11horah 11shahs 11shash 11donahs 10hadron 10hahs 10hash 10hath 10hoards 10hoha 10hohs 10hondas 10shah 10shands 10shards 10shorans 10donah 9hadst 9hah 9hands 9hards 9hoard 9hoasts 9hoh 9honda 9
See all 409 words made from SHORTHANDS Words that end like SHORTHANDS
Common words that share the ending -ANDS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
thousandscommandsdemandsexpandsislandsbandstandsnewsstandsquicksandswithstandsbackhandsgrandstandsheadlandshighlandsmainlandswoodlandsdisbandsgarlandshusbandserrandsunderstandsgrandsmisunderstandsstandshands
All words ending in -ANDS Shorthands: quick answers
Is SHORTHANDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHORTHANDS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SHORTHANDS worth?
SHORTHANDS scores 17 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 17 in Wordfeud and 15 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does shorthands mean?
shorthands is the plural of shorthand, which means “a method of writing rapidly using an abbreviated symbolic system”.
What words can you make with the letters in SHORTHANDS?
You can make 409 shorter words from SHORTHANDS, such as SHORTHAND, HORAHS, THRASH, HADRONS. See the full list.