Definition of shortness

"shortness" in the noun sense

1. shortness

the property of being of short spatial extent

"the shortness of the Channel crossing"

2. shortness

the condition of being short of something

"there was no shortness of money"

"can cause shortness of breath"

3. shortness, truncation

the property of being truncated or short

4. shortness

the property of being of short temporal extent

"the shortness of air travel time"

5. shortness

the property of being shorter than average stature

6. abruptness, brusqueness, curtness, gruffness, shortness

an abrupt discourteous manner

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Quotations for shortness

Sense, shortness, and salt. [ James Howell ]

Nature has given man no better thing than shortness of life. [ Pliny the Elder ]

The thought of eternity consoles us for the shortness of life. [ Malesherbes ]

When we reflect on the shortness and uncertainty of life, how despicable seem all our pursuits of happiness. [ Hume ]

Abridge your hopes in proportion to the shortness of the span of human life; for while we converse, the hours, as if envious of our pleasure, fly away. Enjoy, therefore, the present time, and trust not too much to what tomorrow may produce. [ Horace ]

shortness in Scrabble®

The word shortness 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 shortness:

SHORTNESS
(117)
SHORTNESS
(117)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

hornets, hostess, hotness, sensors, shorten, stoners, tensors, thrones, tossers

 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word shortness

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

SHORTNESS
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SHORTNESS
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SHORTNESS
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shortness in Words With Friends™

The word shortness 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™ Play In The Letters shortness:

SHORTNESS
(162)

Seven Letter Word Alert: (9 words)

hornets, hostess, hotness, sensors, shorten, stoners, tensors, thrones, tossers

 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word shortness

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

SHORTNESS
(162)
SHORTNESS
(96)
HORNETS
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Words containing the sequence shortness

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