SHOT — 4 letter word
shot
The word shot has 4 letters: S, H, O, T. It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. Shot has 4 anagrams: soth, host, hots, tosh. As a adjective, it means "varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles".
4 letter word "shot": S H O T — adjective
Scrabble score: 7 Words With Friends score: 6
Letter analysis of shot
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| O | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
1 vowels, 3 consonants, 4 unique letters
Definition of shot
adjective
- varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles Synonyms: iridescent
noun
- the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination Synonyms: blastoff
- the act of firing a projectile Synonyms: shooting
- (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand Synonyms: stroke
- the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe "The nurse gave them a series of shots for immunizations." Synonyms: injection
- informal words for any attempt or effort "They gave it their best shot." Synonyms: stab
- an attempt to score in a game
- a blow hard enough to cause injury "They are still recovering from a shot to their leg."
- a solid missile discharged from a firearm "The shot buzzed past the soldiers." Synonyms: pellet
- an explosive charge used in blasting
- sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put "The thrower trained at putting the shot."
- an informal photograph Synonyms: snap
- an estimate based on little or no information Synonyms: dead reckoning
- a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film Synonyms: scene
- an aggressive remark directed at a person and intended to have a telling effect "The fired employee's parting shot was 'drop dead'." Synonyms: barb
- a person who shoots, usually with respect to their ability to shoot "Their steely nerves and keen eyes helped make them crack shots." Synonyms: shooter
- a small drink of liquor "They poured a shot of whiskey." Synonyms: nip
- a chance to do something "I wanted a shot at the champion." Synonyms: crack