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Shortlist
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About 2 syllables
noun · verb · 9 letters · Common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does shortlist mean?
noun
a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
Synonymsshort list
verb
put someone or something on a short list
Is SHORTLIST 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 SHORTLIST worth?
Scrabble
12 ptsWords With Friends
12 ptsWordfeud
12 ptsNYT Crossplay
12 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHORTLIST
Best shorter words top 30 of 223
holists 10sottish 10thirsts 10thrists 10hoists 9holist 9horsts 9liroth 9lithos 9roshis 9shirts 9shorls 9shorts 9shotts 9sloths 9thiols 9thirls 9thirst 9thrist 9tilths 9troths 9hilts 8hists 8hoist 8holts 8horis 8horst 8hosts 8litho 8liths 8
See all 223 words made from SHORTLIST Hooks for SHORTLIST
Add one letter to the front or back of SHORTLIST to make another word.
Front hooks
None
Back hooks
Words that end like SHORTLIST
Common words that share the ending -IST, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
consistartistinsistexistscientistchemistcyclistdentistfascistpersisttouristassistracistresistsexistblacklistdruggistcellistcoexistfloristharpistrealistsubsistdesist
All words ending in -IST Shortlist: quick answers
Is SHORTLIST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHORTLIST is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SHORTLIST worth?
SHORTLIST scores 12 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 12 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does shortlist mean?
As a noun, shortlist means “a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SHORTLIST?
You can make 223 shorter words from SHORTLIST, such as HOLISTS, SOTTISH, THIRSTS, THRISTS. See the full list.