shortening
NOUN
/ʃoʊrtəniŋ/
10 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH S
shortening is a valid 10-letter word worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
S1H4O1R1T1E1N1I1N1G2
1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 =14 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 28TRIPLE WORD → 42
MEANING
What does shortening mean?
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
Act of decreasing in length.
“the dress needs shortening”
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NARROWER
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2
Fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods.
BROADER