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Shortnesses
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About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Rare · plural of shortness
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does shortnesses mean?
noun
the property of being of short spatial extent
“the shortness of the Channel crossing”
the condition of being short of something
“there was no shortness of money”
the property of being truncated or short
Synonymstruncation
the property of being of short temporal extent
“the shortness of air travel time”
the property of being shorter than average stature
an abrupt discourteous manner
Definitions shown for shortness, the base form of shortnesses.
Is SHORTNESSES 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 SHORTNESSES worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
14 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
13 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SHORTNESSES
Best shorter words top 30 of 486
hostesses 12hotnesses 12otherness 12shortness 12threnoses 12ethnoses 11honester 11senhores 11shortens 11ethoses 10heteros 10hornets 10horstes 10hostess 10hotness 10neshest 10noshers 10reshoes 10reshone 10senhors 10shorten 10thereon 10threnes 10threnos 10thrones 10toshers 10eothen 9ethers 9ethnos 9hereon 9
See all 486 words made from SHORTNESSES Words that end like SHORTNESSES
Common words that share the ending -ESSES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
addressesexpressesprocessescompressesdistressesprogressessuppressesweaknessesdepressesimpressesoppressespossesseswitnessesaccessesassessesobsessespriestessesthicknessesbuttressescongressescountessesfortresseskindnessesmattresses
All words ending in -ESSES Shortnesses: quick answers
Is SHORTNESSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SHORTNESSES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SHORTNESSES worth?
SHORTNESSES scores 14 points in Scrabble, 14 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 13 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does shortnesses mean?
shortnesses is the plural of shortness, which means “the property of being of short spatial extent”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SHORTNESSES?
You can make 486 shorter words from SHORTNESSES, such as HOSTESSES, HOTNESSES, OTHERNESS, SHORTNESS. See the full list.