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Definition of shortage

"shortage" in the noun sense

1. deficit, shortage, shortfall

the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required

"new blood vessels bud out from the already dilated vascular bed to make up the nutritional deficit"

2. dearth, famine, shortage

an acute insufficiency

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shortage in Scrabble®

The word shortage is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays In The Letters shortage:

SHORTAGE
(117)
SHORTAGE
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

earshot, gathers, storage

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word shortage

SHORTAGE
(117)
SHORTAGE
(117)
SHORTAGE
(78)
SHORTAGE
(78)
SHORTAGE
(48)
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(48)
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(48)
SHORTAGE
(42)
SHORTAGE
(39)
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(39)
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(39)
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(39)
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(34)
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(32)
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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)
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(28)
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(28)
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(28)
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(28)
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(26)
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(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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(22)
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(18)
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(18)
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(18)
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(17)
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(16)
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(16)
SHORTAGE
(16)
SHORTAGE
(16)
SHORTAGE
(15)
SHORTAGE
(14)
SHORTAGE
(14)

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

SHORTAGE
(117)
SHORTAGE
(117)
GATHERS
(95 = 45 + 50)
GATHERS
(95 = 45 + 50)
GATHERS
(94 = 44 + 50)
EARSHOT
(92 = 42 + 50)
EARSHOT
(90 = 40 + 50)
GATHERS
(89 = 39 + 50)
GATHERS
(86 = 36 + 50)
EARSHOT
(86 = 36 + 50)
GATHERS
(86 = 36 + 50)
GATHERS
(86 = 36 + 50)
GATHERS
(86 = 36 + 50)
GATHERS
(86 = 36 + 50)
EARSHOT
(83 = 33 + 50)
EARSHOT
(83 = 33 + 50)
EARSHOT
(83 = 33 + 50)
EARSHOT
(83 = 33 + 50)
EARSHOT
(83 = 33 + 50)
EARSHOT
(83 = 33 + 50)
EARSHOT
(83 = 33 + 50)
GATHERS
(83 = 33 + 50)
STORAGE
(82 = 32 + 50)
EARSHOT
(80 = 30 + 50)
STORAGE
(80 = 30 + 50)
EARSHOT
(80 = 30 + 50)
SHORTAGE
(78)
GATHERS
(78 = 28 + 50)
EARSHOT
(78 = 28 + 50)
SHORTAGE
(78)
STORAGE
(77 = 27 + 50)
STORAGE
(77 = 27 + 50)
STORAGE
(77 = 27 + 50)
STORAGE
(77 = 27 + 50)
STORAGE
(77 = 27 + 50)
STORAGE
(77 = 27 + 50)
STORAGE
(77 = 27 + 50)
GATHERS
(76 = 26 + 50)
GATHERS
(76 = 26 + 50)
GATHERS
(76 = 26 + 50)
GATHERS
(76 = 26 + 50)
GATHERS
(76 = 26 + 50)
GATHERS
(76 = 26 + 50)
GATHERS
(76 = 26 + 50)
GATHERS
(74 = 24 + 50)
GATHERS
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARSHOT
(74 = 24 + 50)
STORAGE
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARSHOT
(74 = 24 + 50)
STORAGE
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARSHOT
(74 = 24 + 50)
GATHERS
(74 = 24 + 50)
EARSHOT
(74 = 24 + 50)
GATHERS
(74 = 24 + 50)
GATHERS
(74 = 24 + 50)
GATHERS
(74 = 24 + 50)
GATHERS
(72 = 22 + 50)
EARSHOT
(72 = 22 + 50)
EARSHOT
(72 = 22 + 50)
EARSHOT
(72 = 22 + 50)
GATHERS
(72 = 22 + 50)
EARSHOT
(72 = 22 + 50)
GATHERS
(72 = 22 + 50)
EARSHOT
(72 = 22 + 50)
EARSHOT
(72 = 22 + 50)
EARSHOT
(72 = 22 + 50)
GATHERS
(72 = 22 + 50)
GATHERS
(72 = 22 + 50)
EARSHOT
(70 = 20 + 50)
EARSHOT
(70 = 20 + 50)
STORAGE
(70 = 20 + 50)
EARSHOT
(70 = 20 + 50)
STORAGE
(70 = 20 + 50)
STORAGE
(70 = 20 + 50)
EARSHOT
(70 = 20 + 50)
EARSHOT
(70 = 20 + 50)
EARSHOT
(70 = 20 + 50)
STORAGE
(70 = 20 + 50)
STORAGE
(70 = 20 + 50)
STORAGE
(70 = 20 + 50)
GATHERS
(69 = 19 + 50)
STORAGE
(68 = 18 + 50)
STORAGE
(68 = 18 + 50)
STORAGE
(68 = 18 + 50)
STORAGE
(68 = 18 + 50)
STORAGE
(68 = 18 + 50)
STORAGE
(68 = 18 + 50)
STORAGE
(68 = 18 + 50)
GATHERS
(67 = 17 + 50)
GATHERS
(66 = 16 + 50)
GATHERS
(66 = 16 + 50)
EARSHOT
(66 = 16 + 50)
STORAGE
(66 = 16 + 50)
STORAGE
(66 = 16 + 50)
STORAGE
(66 = 16 + 50)
STORAGE
(66 = 16 + 50)
STORAGE
(66 = 16 + 50)
GATHERS
(65 = 15 + 50)
GATHERS
(65 = 15 + 50)
GATHERS
(65 = 15 + 50)
EARSHOT
(65 = 15 + 50)
GATHERS
(65 = 15 + 50)
GATHERS
(65 = 15 + 50)
EARSHOT
(65 = 15 + 50)
STORAGE
(64 = 14 + 50)
GATHERS
(64 = 14 + 50)
EARSHOT
(64 = 14 + 50)
EARSHOT
(64 = 14 + 50)
GATHERS
(63 = 13 + 50)
EARSHOT
(63 = 13 + 50)
GATHERS
(63 = 13 + 50)
GATHERS
(63 = 13 + 50)
EARSHOT
(62 = 12 + 50)
EARSHOT
(62 = 12 + 50)
STORAGE
(62 = 12 + 50)
EARSHOT
(62 = 12 + 50)
STORAGE
(62 = 12 + 50)
EARSHOT
(62 = 12 + 50)
EARSHOT
(62 = 12 + 50)
STORAGE
(61 = 11 + 50)
STORAGE
(61 = 11 + 50)
STORAGE
(61 = 11 + 50)
STORAGE
(61 = 11 + 50)
EARSHOT
(61 = 11 + 50)
STORAGE
(60 = 10 + 50)
STORAGE
(60 = 10 + 50)
STORAGE
(60 = 10 + 50)
STORAGE
(60 = 10 + 50)
STORAGE
(60 = 10 + 50)
STORAGE
(59 = 9 + 50)
SHORTAGE
(48)
SHORTAGE
(48)
SHORTAGE
(48)
GATHER
(42)
GASHER
(42)
SHORTAGE
(42)
SEAHOG
(42)
ASHORE
(39)
OTHERS
(39)
HOARSE
(39)
EARTHS
(39)
SHORTAGE
(39)
SHORTAGE
(39)
RESHOT
(39)
GHOST
(39)
THROES
(39)
HEARTS
(39)
SHORTAGE
(39)
HATERS
(39)
GOTHS
(39)
SHORTAGE
(39)
SHORT
(36)
HEROS
(36)
SHARE
(36)
HEART
(36)
SHEAR
(36)
GASH
(36)
SEAHOG
(36)
TRASH
(36)
SHORE
(36)
GATHER
(36)
HATER
(36)
TORAH
(36)
HASTE
(36)
HARES
(36)
EARTH
(36)
OATHS
(36)
GASHER
(36)
HORSE
(36)
HOSTA
(36)
HATES
(36)
THROE
(36)
GOTH
(36)
HOSER
(36)
HAGS
(36)
HEARS
(36)
HEATS
(36)
THOSE
(36)
GOSH
(36)
SHOER
(36)
HOGS
(36)
HEARTS
(34)
HATERS
(34)
THROES
(34)
HOARSE
(34)
EARTHS
(34)
SHORTAGE
(34)
GASHER
(33)
HOAR
(33)
SEAHOG
(33)
SEAHOG
(33)
SEAHOG
(33)
RESH
(33)
RASH
(33)
GASHER
(33)
GASHER
(33)
GATHER
(33)
GASHER
(33)
HOER
(33)
HARE
(33)
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shortage in Words With Friends™

The word shortage is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required. Because it is longer than 7 letters, you would have to play off an existing word or do it in several moves.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 12

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays In The Letters shortage:

GATHERS
(92 = 57 + 35)
GATHERS
(92 = 57 + 35)
GATHERS
(92 = 57 + 35)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (3 words)

earshot, gathers, storage

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word shortage

SHORTAGE
(84)
SHORTAGE
(84)
SHORTAGE
(60)
SHORTAGE
(60)
SHORTAGE
(54)
SHORTAGE
(54)
SHORTAGE
(52)
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(52)
SHORTAGE
(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
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(48)
SHORTAGE
(48)
SHORTAGE
(36)
SHORTAGE
(36)
SHORTAGE
(30)
SHORTAGE
(30)
SHORTAGE
(28)
SHORTAGE
(28)
SHORTAGE
(28)
SHORTAGE
(28)
SHORTAGE
(28)
SHORTAGE
(28)
SHORTAGE
(26)
SHORTAGE
(26)
SHORTAGE
(24)
SHORTAGE
(24)
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(24)
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(24)
SHORTAGE
(24)
SHORTAGE
(24)
SHORTAGE
(24)
SHORTAGE
(24)
SHORTAGE
(20)
SHORTAGE
(20)
SHORTAGE
(17)
SHORTAGE
(17)
SHORTAGE
(17)
SHORTAGE
(17)
SHORTAGE
(16)
SHORTAGE
(16)
SHORTAGE
(16)
SHORTAGE
(16)
SHORTAGE
(16)
SHORTAGE
(16)
SHORTAGE
(16)
SHORTAGE
(16)
SHORTAGE
(15)
SHORTAGE
(15)
SHORTAGE
(14)
SHORTAGE
(14)
SHORTAGE
(14)
SHORTAGE
(14)
SHORTAGE
(13)
SHORTAGE
(13)
SHORTAGE
(13)
SHORTAGE
(13)

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

GATHERS
(92 = 57 + 35)
GATHERS
(92 = 57 + 35)
GATHERS
(92 = 57 + 35)
EARSHOT
(86 = 51 + 35)
STORAGE
(86 = 51 + 35)
GATHERS
(86 = 51 + 35)
GATHERS
(86 = 51 + 35)
GATHERS
(86 = 51 + 35)
SHORTAGE
(84)
SHORTAGE
(84)
GATHERS
(80 = 45 + 35)
STORAGE
(80 = 45 + 35)
GATHERS
(79 = 44 + 35)
GATHERS
(79 = 44 + 35)
GATHERS
(79 = 44 + 35)
EARSHOT
(74 = 39 + 35)
STORAGE
(74 = 39 + 35)
GATHERS
(74 = 39 + 35)
EARSHOT
(74 = 39 + 35)
GATHERS
(74 = 39 + 35)
STORAGE
(74 = 39 + 35)
EARSHOT
(74 = 39 + 35)
GATHERS
(74 = 39 + 35)
STORAGE
(74 = 39 + 35)
STORAGE
(71 = 36 + 35)
EARSHOT
(71 = 36 + 35)
STORAGE
(71 = 36 + 35)
EARSHOT
(71 = 36 + 35)
STORAGE
(71 = 36 + 35)
EARSHOT
(71 = 36 + 35)
GATHERS
(69 = 34 + 35)
STORAGE
(68 = 33 + 35)
STORAGE
(68 = 33 + 35)
EARSHOT
(68 = 33 + 35)
EARSHOT
(68 = 33 + 35)
STORAGE
(68 = 33 + 35)
EARSHOT
(68 = 33 + 35)
STORAGE
(68 = 33 + 35)
EARSHOT
(68 = 33 + 35)
STORAGE
(68 = 33 + 35)
EARSHOT
(68 = 33 + 35)
EARSHOT
(68 = 33 + 35)
SEAHOG
(66)
EARSHOT
(65 = 30 + 35)
STORAGE
(65 = 30 + 35)
GATHERS
(63 = 28 + 35)
GATHERS
(61 = 26 + 35)
GATHERS
(61 = 26 + 35)
GATHERS
(61 = 26 + 35)
GATHERS
(61 = 26 + 35)
GATHERS
(61 = 26 + 35)
SHORTAGE
(60)
SHORTAGE
(60)
GATHERS
(59 = 24 + 35)
STORAGE
(59 = 24 + 35)
GATHERS
(59 = 24 + 35)
GATHERS
(59 = 24 + 35)
EARSHOT
(59 = 24 + 35)
GATHERS
(59 = 24 + 35)
GATHERS
(59 = 24 + 35)
GATHERS
(57 = 22 + 35)
GATHERS
(57 = 22 + 35)
GATHERS
(57 = 22 + 35)
GATHERS
(57 = 22 + 35)
GATHERS
(57 = 22 + 35)
STORAGE
(57 = 22 + 35)
EARSHOT
(57 = 22 + 35)
STORAGE
(57 = 22 + 35)
GATHERS
(57 = 22 + 35)
STORAGE
(57 = 22 + 35)
EARSHOT
(57 = 22 + 35)
STORAGE
(57 = 22 + 35)
EARSHOT
(57 = 22 + 35)
EARSHOT
(57 = 22 + 35)
STORAGE
(57 = 22 + 35)
EARSHOT
(57 = 22 + 35)
GATHERS
(57 = 22 + 35)
EARSHOT
(55 = 20 + 35)
EARSHOT
(55 = 20 + 35)
EARSHOT
(55 = 20 + 35)
STORAGE
(55 = 20 + 35)
STORAGE
(55 = 20 + 35)
STORAGE
(55 = 20 + 35)
EARSHOT
(55 = 20 + 35)
STORAGE
(55 = 20 + 35)
STORAGE
(55 = 20 + 35)
EARSHOT
(55 = 20 + 35)
GATHER
(54)
GASHER
(54)
GASHER
(54)
GATHERS
(54 = 19 + 35)
SHORTAGE
(54)
GATHER
(54)
SHORTAGE
(54)
STORAGE
(53 = 18 + 35)
GATHERS
(53 = 18 + 35)
STORAGE
(53 = 18 + 35)
STORAGE
(53 = 18 + 35)
STORAGE
(53 = 18 + 35)
STORAGE
(53 = 18 + 35)
STORAGE
(53 = 18 + 35)
STORAGE
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARSHOT
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARSHOT
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARSHOT
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARSHOT
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARSHOT
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARSHOT
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARSHOT
(53 = 18 + 35)
EARSHOT
(52 = 17 + 35)
SHORTAGE
(52)
STORAGE
(52 = 17 + 35)
GATHERS
(52 = 17 + 35)
EARSHOT
(52 = 17 + 35)
GATHERS
(52 = 17 + 35)
SHORTAGE
(52)
GATHERS
(51 = 16 + 35)
GATHERS
(51 = 16 + 35)
GATHERS
(50 = 15 + 35)
GATHERS
(50 = 15 + 35)
GATHERS
(50 = 15 + 35)
GATHERS
(50 = 15 + 35)
GATHERS
(50 = 15 + 35)
GATHERS
(50 = 15 + 35)
GATHERS
(50 = 15 + 35)
GATHERS
(50 = 15 + 35)
GATHERS
(49 = 14 + 35)
EARSHOT
(49 = 14 + 35)
GATHERS
(49 = 14 + 35)
EARSHOT
(49 = 14 + 35)
SHORTAGE
(48)
EARSHOT
(48 = 13 + 35)
EARSHOT
(48 = 13 + 35)
EARSHOT
(48 = 13 + 35)
GATHERS
(48 = 13 + 35)
GATORS
(48)
GATHERS
(48 = 13 + 35)
GATHERS
(48 = 13 + 35)
GATHER
(48)
EARSHOT
(48 = 13 + 35)
SHORTAGE
(48)
EARSHOT
(48 = 13 + 35)
GREATS
(48)
HATERS
(48)
SHORTAGE
(48)
SHORTAGE
(48)
GATHERS
(48 = 13 + 35)
GRATES
(48)
STORAGE
(48 = 13 + 35)
OTHERS
(48)
GASHER
(48)
HOARSE
(48)
RESHOT
(48)
GASHER
(48)
STORAGE
(48 = 13 + 35)
GATHERS
(48 = 13 + 35)
SEAHOG
(48)
STORAGE
(48 = 13 + 35)
STAGER
(48)
ASHORE
(48)
STORAGE
(48 = 13 + 35)
HEARTS
(48)
SHORTAGE
(48)
STORAGE
(48 = 13 + 35)
STORAGE
(48 = 13 + 35)
SEAHOG
(48)
SHORTAGE
(48)
GATHER
(48)
GATHERS
(47 = 12 + 35)
STORAGE
(47 = 12 + 35)
STORAGE
(47 = 12 + 35)
STORAGE
(47 = 12 + 35)
EARSHOT
(47 = 12 + 35)
STORAGE
(47 = 12 + 35)
GATHERS
(47 = 12 + 35)
STORAGE
(47 = 12 + 35)
EARSHOT
(47 = 12 + 35)
EARSHOT
(47 = 12 + 35)
GATHERS
(47 = 12 + 35)
GATHERS
(47 = 12 + 35)
STORAGE
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARSHOT
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARSHOT
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARSHOT
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARSHOT
(46 = 11 + 35)
STORAGE
(46 = 11 + 35)
STORAGE
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARSHOT
(46 = 11 + 35)
STORAGE
(46 = 11 + 35)
STORAGE
(46 = 11 + 35)
STORAGE
(46 = 11 + 35)
GATHERS
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARSHOT
(46 = 11 + 35)
STORAGE
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARSHOT
(46 = 11 + 35)
STORAGE
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARSHOT
(46 = 11 + 35)
STORAGE
(46 = 11 + 35)
EARSHOT
(46 = 11 + 35)
GHOST
(45)
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Words containing the sequence shortage

Words that start with shortage (2 words)

shortageshortages

Words with shortage in them (1 word)

shortage

Words that end with shortage (1 word)

shortage
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Word Growth involving shortage

Shorter words in shortage

ag age

or short

ag tag

ta tag

Longer words containing shortage

shortages