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01 Word definition

shift

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SHIFT a word?

Yes. SHIFT is a 5-letter noun. an event in which something is displaced without rotation Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHIFT?

S-H-I-F-T

SHIFT contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. an event in which something is displaced without rotation

2noun

  1. a qualitative change

Synonyms
displacementtransformationtransmutation
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHIFT spelled?

S1H2I3F4T5
Starts withSHIFirst 3 letters
Ends withIFTLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with SHI →Words ending in IFT →Words made from SHIFT →Words with F →Words with H →Words with I →Words with S →

03 Word-game status

Can you play SHIFT?

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Base tile value: 11 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 10 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

shaft11 ptsshirt8 ptsshist8 ptsshakt12 ptsshalt8 ptsshart8 ptssheet8 ptsshent8 ptsshiai8 ptsshied9 ptsshiel8 ptsshier8 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About SHIFT.

How do you spell SHIFT?

SHIFT is spelled S-H-I-F-T. It contains 5 letters.