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01 Word definition

shanty

6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants

Is SHANTY a word?

Yes. SHANTY is a 6-letter noun. small crude shelter used as a dwelling Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHANTY?

S-H-A-N-T-Y

SHANTY contains 6 letters, begins with S, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. small crude shelter used as a dwelling

2noun

  1. a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors

Synonyms
hovelhuthutchshackchanteychantysea chantey
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score12points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHANTY spelled?

S1H2A3N4T5Y6
Starts withSHAFirst 3 letters
Ends withNTYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →6-letter words →Words starting with SHA →Words ending in NTY →Words made from SHANTY →Words with A →Words with H →Words with N →Words with S →

03 Word-game status

Can you play SHANTY?

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Base tile value: 12 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

shinty12 ptssheety12 ptsshelty12 ptsshifty15 ptsshirty12 ptsshorty12 ptsshouty12 ptsshufty15 ptsshandy13 ptsshanny12 ptsshanti9 ptschanty14 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About SHANTY.

How do you spell SHANTY?

SHANTY is spelled S-H-A-N-T-Y. It contains 6 letters.