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01 Word definition

shifty

6 letters · 1 vowel · 5 consonants

Is SHIFTY a word?

Yes. SHIFTY is a 6-letter adjective. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHIFTY?

S-H-I-F-T-Y

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

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. characterized by insincerity or deceit; evasive

    “a devious character”

2adjective

  1. changing position or direction

    “he drifted into the shifting crowd”
Synonyms
deviousshifting
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends13points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHIFTY spelled?

S1H2I3F4T5Y6
Starts withSHIFirst 3 letters
Ends withFTYLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 5Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →6-letter words →Words starting with SHI →Words ending in FTY →Words made from SHIFTY →Words with F →Words with H →Words with I →Words with S →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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FAQ Quick answers

About SHIFTY.

How do you spell SHIFTY?

SHIFTY is spelled S-H-I-F-T-Y. It contains 6 letters.