1noun
a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
01 Word definition
shortlist
9 letters · 2 vowels · 7 consonants
Is SHORTLIST a word?
Yes. SHORTLIST is a 9-letter noun. a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
S-H-O-R-T-L-I-S-THow do you spell SHORTLIST?
SHORTLIST contains 9 letters, begins with S, and ends with T.
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2verb
put someone or something on a short list
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗short list
02 Letter breakdown
How is SHORTLIST spelled?
S1H2O3R4T5L6I7S8T9
03 Word-game status
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About SHORTLIST.
How do you spell SHORTLIST?
SHORTLIST is spelled S-H-O-R-T-L-I-S-T. It contains 9 letters.