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Shaft

Yes, shaft is a valid Scrabble word. It has 5 letters and is worth 11 points in Scrabble. It is on our list of likely Wordle answers.

What does shaft mean?

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)

verb

  1. equip with a shaft
  2. defeat someone through trickery or deceit

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for shaft

Word facts

Letters5
Vowels / consonants1 / 4
Scrabble points11
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonCommon
Likely Wordle answerYes

Anagrams of shaft

  • hafts

Words you can make from shaft

Unscramble SHAFT for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is shaft a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Shaft is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is shaft worth in Scrabble?

Shaft is worth 11 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does shaft mean?

Shaft means: a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer.

Could shaft be a Wordle answer?

Shaft is on our list of likely Wordle answers: a common five-letter dictionary word that is not a plural or past tense.