What does SHIFT mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ʃɪft/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Words With Friends score
- 10
- How common
- Common
Meaning
verb
- make a shift in or exchange of“First Joe led; then we switched”
- change place or direction“Shift one's position”
- move around“transfer the packet from his trouser pockets to a pocket in his jacket”
- move very slightly“He shifted in his seat”
- move from one setting or context to another“shift the emphasis”
- change in quality“His tone shifted”
- move and exchange for another“shift the date for our class reunion”
- move sideways or in an unsteady way“The ship careened out of control”
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
shifts12shifted14
Anagrams of SHIFT
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside SHIFT
22 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is SHIFT a valid word in word games?
SHIFT 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 SHIFT worth?
SHIFT 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 SHIFT?
22 other words, including IS, IT, THIS and HIS.