SHOULDER — 8 letter word
shoulder
The word shoulder has 8 letters: S, H, O, U, L, D, E, R. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a narrow edge of land, usually unpaved, along the side of a road".
8 letter word "shoulder": S H O U L D E R — noun
Scrabble score: 12 Words With Friends: 13
Letter Analysis of shoulder
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| U | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| D | 1 | Consonant | 2 |
| E | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| R | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 8 unique letters
Definition of shoulder
noun
- a narrow edge of land, usually unpaved, along the side of a road "The car pulled off onto the shoulder." Synonyms: berm
- the part of a garment that covers or fits over the shoulder "The sleeve of a shirt is typically connected to the rest of the garment at the shoulder."
- the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm "My shoulder hurts."
- a ball-and-socket joint between the head of the humerus and a cavity of the scapula "The patient has arthritis in the shoulder." Synonyms: shoulder joint
- a cut of meat including the upper joint of the foreleg "We roasted a pork shoulder."
verb
- to push with the shoulders "They shouldered their way into the crowd."
- to carry a burden, either real or metaphoric "We shouldered the burden."
- to lift onto one's shoulders "I shouldered my nibling at the concert."