01 Word definition

shoehorn

8 letters · 3 vowels · 5 consonants

Is SHOEHORN a word?

Yes. SHOEHORN is a 8-letter noun. a device used for easing the foot into a shoe Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHOEHORN?

S-H-O-E-H-O-R-N

SHOEHORN contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a device used for easing the foot into a shoe

2verb

  1. fit for a specific purpose even when not well suited

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends13points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHOEHORN spelled?

S1H2O3E4H5O6R7N8
Starts withSHOFirst 3 letters
Ends withORNLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats H, O
Vowel balance3 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SHOEHORN.

How do you spell SHOEHORN?

SHOEHORN is spelled S-H-O-E-H-O-R-N. It contains 8 letters.