SHY — 3 letter word
shy
The word shy has 3 letters: S, H, Y. It contains 0 vowels and 3 consonants. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words With Friends. As a adjective, it means "short".
3 letter word "shy": S H Y — adjective
Scrabble score: 9 Words With Friends score: 7
Letter analysis of shy
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| Y | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
0 vowels, 3 consonants, 3 unique letters
Definition of shy
adjective
- short
- wary and distrustful
- lacking self-confidence Synonyms: timid, unsure, diffident
noun
- a quick throw "They gave the ball a shy to first base."
verb
- throw quickly
- start suddenly, as from fright