SHORTEN — 7 letter word
shorten
The word shorten has 7 letters: S, H, O, R, T, E, N. It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Shorten has 3 anagrams: hornets, threnos, thrones. As a verb, it means "edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate".
7 letter word "shorten": S H O R T E N — verb
Scrabble score: 10 Words With Friends: 10
Letter Analysis of shorten
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
2 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of shorten
verb
- edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate Synonyms: castrate
- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements "The manuscript must be shortened" Synonyms: contract
- become short or shorter "In winter, the days shorten"
- make shorter than originally intended
- make short or shorter "shorten the skirt"