SHOT
7
Definition
Pronunciation: //ʃɒt//
adj
- (colloquial) Worn out or broken."The rear axle will have to be replaced. It’s shot."
- (of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance."The cloak was shot through with silver threads."
noun
- (sports) The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal."They took the lead on a last-minute shot."
- (countable, athletics) The heavy iron ball used for the shot put."The shot flew twenty metres, and nearly landed on the judge's foot."
- (uncountable, athletics) The athletics event of shot put."For two years Templeton has given individual attention to Krenz. The young man has reciprocated by giving at least two hours each day to practice in the shot and discus."
- (uncountable) Small metal balls, or other hard objects of various shapes, used as ammunition, especially in shotgun shells or artillery shells."Steel shot, unlike lead shot, avoids contaminating the land with spent lead."
verb
- (transitive) To load (a gun) with shot."His order to me was, to see the top Chains put upon the Cables, and the Guns shotted."
- (transitive, MLE) To sell illegal drugs; to deal."The mandem all used to go round there and get head off her, the sister blowing the man line by line while her brother shotted downstairs in the stairwell."
- (transitive, obsolete) To feed small shot to (a horse), as a fraudulent means of disguising broken-windedness.
intj
- (colloquial, New Zealand) An expression of gratitude, similar to thank you.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 7 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 6 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SHOT'?
The word SHOT is worth 7 points in Scrabble.
S1
H4
O1
T1
Total: 7 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SHOT'?
The word SHOT is worth 6 points in Words With Friends.
S1
H3
O1
T1
Total: 6 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.