What does SHUT mean?

Pronunciation
/ʃʌt/
Letters
4
Scrabble score
7
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut“Close the door”
  2. become closed“The windows closed with a loud bang”
  3. prevent from entering; shut out“The trees were shutting out all sunlight”

adjective

  1. not open“the door slammed shut”
  2. used especially of mouth or eyes“he sat quietly with closed eyes”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

shuts8shuted10shutes9shuting11

Anagrams of SHUT

thus7 huts7tush7

Words inside SHUT

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

hut6 uts3sh5uh5us2ut2

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Questions

Is SHUT a valid word in word games?

SHUT 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 SHUT worth?

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

What words can you make from SHUT?

6 other words, including US, UH, SH and HUT.