What does SHOT mean?

Pronunciation
/ʃɑt/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
6
How common
Very common

Meaning

noun

  1. the act of firing a projectile“his shooting was slow but accurate”
  2. a solid missile discharged from a firearm“the shot buzzed past his ear”
  3. (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand“it took two strokes to get out of the bunker”
  4. a chance to do something“he wanted a shot at the champion”
  5. a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot)“he is a crack shot”
  6. a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film
  7. the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe“the nurse gave him a flu shot”
  8. a small drink of liquor“he poured a shot of whiskey”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

shots8

Anagrams of SHOT

host7 tosh7hots7soth7

Words inside SHOT

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

hot6 ohs6sot3tho6ho5oh5os2 sh5so2 to2

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Questions

Is SHOT a valid word in word games?

SHOT 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 SHOT worth?

SHOT is worth 7 points with Scrabble letter values and 6 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from SHOT?

10 other words, including TO, SO, OH and HOT.