01 Word definition

shortest

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SHORTEST a word?

Yes. SHORTEST is a 8-letter noun. SHORTEST is a superlative form of SHORT: the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SHORTEST?

S-H-O-R-T-E-S-T

SHORTEST contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with T.

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Meaning and definition

SHORTEST is a superlative form of SHORT.

1noun

  1. SHORTEST is a superlative form of SHORT: the location on a baseball field where the shortstop is stationed

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends10points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SHORTEST spelled?

S1H2O3R4T5E6S7T8
Starts withSHOFirst 3 letters
Ends withESTLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats S, T
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

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About SHORTEST.

How do you spell SHORTEST?

SHORTEST is spelled S-H-O-R-T-E-S-T. It contains 8 letters.