1verb
take (someone) against their will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship
“The men were shanghaied after being drugged”
01 Word definition
shanghai
8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants
Is SHANGHAI a word?
Yes. SHANGHAI is a 8-letter verb. take (someone) against their will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-H-A-N-G-H-A-IHow do you spell SHANGHAI?
SHANGHAI contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with I.
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗impress
02 Letter breakdown
How is SHANGHAI spelled?
S1H2A3N4G5H6A7I8
03 Word-game status
Can you play SHANGHAI?
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FAQ Quick answers
About SHANGHAI.
How do you spell SHANGHAI?
SHANGHAI is spelled S-H-A-N-G-H-A-I. It contains 8 letters.