What does SHAFT mean?

Pronunciation
/ʃæft/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
10
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

noun

  1. a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
  2. an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect“his parting shot was `drop dead'”
  3. a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
  4. a column of light (as from a beacon)
  5. the main (mid) section of a long bone
  6. obscene terms for penis
  7. a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
  8. a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

shafts12shafted14shafting15

Anagrams of SHAFT

hafts11

Words inside SHAFT

23 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

fash10fast7 fats7haft10hast7hats7shat7aft6ash6 fas6fat6 has6hat6 sat3sha6tas3ah5as2 at2 fa5 ha5sh5ta2

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Questions

Is SHAFT a valid word in word games?

SHAFT is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is SHAFT worth?

SHAFT is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 10 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SHAFT?

23 other words, including AS, AT, HAS and FAST.