Definition of shanty

"shanty" in the noun sense

1. hovel, hut, hutch, shack, shanty

small crude shelter used as a dwelling

2. chantey, chanty, sea chantey, shanty

a rhythmical work song originally sung by sailors

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shanty in Scrabble®

The word shanty is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters shanty:

SHANTY
(48)
SHANTY
(48)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word shanty

SHANTY
(48)
SHANTY
(48)
SHANTY
(40)
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(40)
SHANTY
(39)
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(39)
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(39)
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(36)
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(26)
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(24)
SHANTY
(20)
SHANTY
(17)
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(16)
SHANTY
(14)
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(14)
SHANTY
(14)
SHANTY
(14)
SHANTY
(14)
SHANTY
(13)
SHANTY
(13)

The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In shanty

SHANTY
(48)
SHANTY
(48)
HASTY
(45)
HASTY
(45)
HAYS
(42)
ASHY
(42)
SHANTY
(40)
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(40)
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(39)
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(39)
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(39)
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(39)
HASTY
(38)
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(38)
SHANTY
(36)
ANTSY
(36)
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(36)
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(36)
NASTY
(36)
TANSY
(36)
SHANTY
(36)
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(33)
STAY
(33)
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(33)
HAYS
(33)
HATS
(33)
ASHY
(33)
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(33)
SHANTY
(32)
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(32)
ANTSY
(32)
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(32)
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(32)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
SHANTY
(28)
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(28)
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(28)
ASHY
(28)
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(28)
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(27)
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(27)
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(27)
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(27)
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(27)
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(27)
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(27)
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(27)
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(27)
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(27)
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(27)
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(27)
SHANTY
(26)
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(26)
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(26)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
HATS
(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(22)
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(22)
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(21)
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HAYS
(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
TANSY
(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
NASTY
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(20)
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(20)
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(19)
HAY
(18)
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(18)
ANTSY
(18)
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YAH
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(17)
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shanty in Words With Friends™

The word shanty is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 11

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters shanty:

SHANTY
(63)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word shanty

SHANTY
(63)
SHANTY
(51)
SHANTY
(51)
SHANTY
(45)
SHANTY
(45)
SHANTY
(44)
SHANTY
(44)
SHANTY
(39)
SHANTY
(39)
SHANTY
(39)
SHANTY
(34)
SHANTY
(34)
SHANTY
(33)
SHANTY
(33)
SHANTY
(28)
SHANTY
(28)
SHANTY
(26)
SHANTY
(26)
SHANTY
(26)
SHANTY
(24)
SHANTY
(24)
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(24)
SHANTY
(23)
SHANTY
(22)
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(22)
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(22)
SHANTY
(22)
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(22)
SHANTY
(22)
SHANTY
(21)
SHANTY
(20)
SHANTY
(17)
SHANTY
(16)
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(16)
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(15)
SHANTY
(15)
SHANTY
(15)
SHANTY
(15)
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(15)
SHANTY
(14)
SHANTY
(14)
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(14)
SHANTY
(14)
SHANTY
(13)
SHANTY
(13)
SHANTY
(13)
SHANTY
(13)
SHANTY
(13)
SHANTY
(12)
SHANTY
(12)
SHANTY
(12)
SHANTY
(11)

The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In shanty

SHANTY
(63)
SHANTY
(51)
SHANTY
(51)
SHANTY
(45)
HASTY
(45)
HASTY
(45)
SHANTY
(45)
SHANTY
(44)
SHANTY
(44)
ANTSY
(42)
NASTY
(42)
TANSY
(42)
HAYS
(42)
ASHY
(42)
SHANTY
(39)
SHANTY
(39)
SHANTY
(39)
STAY
(36)
HASTY
(36)
ANTSY
(36)
NASTY
(36)
HATS
(36)
SHANTY
(34)
SHANTY
(34)
SHANTY
(33)
HASTY
(33)
THAN
(33)
SHANTY
(33)
NAYS
(33)
HASTY
(33)
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(32)
ANTSY
(32)
TANSY
(32)
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(30)
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(30)
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(30)
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(28)
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(28)
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(28)
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(28)
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(28)
HASTY
(27)
HASTY
(27)
HASTY
(27)
NAYS
(27)
THAN
(27)
SHANTY
(26)
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(26)
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(26)
TANSY
(24)
STAY
(24)
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(24)
HATS
(24)
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(24)
HAYS
(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
TANSY
(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(24)
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(23)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(22)
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(21)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
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(20)
ANTSY
(20)
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(20)
YAH
(19)
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(19)
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(18)
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(18)
STAY
(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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Words within the letters of shanty

2 letter words in shanty (8 words)

3 letter words in shanty (15 words)

4 letter words in shanty (8 words)

5 letter words in shanty (4 words)

6 letter words in shanty (1 word)

shanty + 1 blank (1 word)

shanty + 2 blanks (4 words)

Words containing the sequence shanty

Words that start with shanty (3 words)

Words with shanty in them (1 word)

Words that end with shanty (1 word)

Word Growth involving shanty

Shorter words in shanty

an ant

ha

Longer words containing shanty

shantytown shantytowns