1noun
a failing or deficiency
“that interpretation is an unfortunate defect of our lack of information”
01 Word definition
shortcoming
11 letters · 3 vowels · 8 consonants
Is SHORTCOMING a word?
Yes. SHORTCOMING is a 11-letter noun. a failing or deficiency Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-H-O-R-T-C-O-M-I-N-GHow do you spell SHORTCOMING?
SHORTCOMING contains 11 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗defect
02 Letter breakdown
How is SHORTCOMING spelled?
S1H2O3R4T5C6O7M8I9N10G11
03 Word-game status
Can you play SHORTCOMING?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 19 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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Base tile value: 22 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.
FAQ Quick answers
About SHORTCOMING.
How do you spell SHORTCOMING?
SHORTCOMING is spelled S-H-O-R-T-C-O-M-I-N-G. It contains 11 letters.