Shanty

/ˈʃænti/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters

Definition of Shanty

noun

A roughly-built hut or cabin.
A rudimentary or improvised dwelling, especially one not legally owned.
An unlicensed pub.

verb

To inhabit a shanty.

adjective

Living in shanties; poor, ill-mannered and violent.
"That neighborhood is full of shanty Irishmen."

Anagrams of Shanty

No exact anagrams found for "shanty". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "shanty" and rearranging:

+eastheny shantey

Related Word Patterns

SH...Words starting with "sh"...TYWords ending with "ty"All 6-letter words Unscramble "shanty"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

shack speakeasy

Letter Values

s1

h4

a1

n1

t1

y4

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "shanty"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "S"

Rhymes With Shanty

ability abnormality abnormity absorbability absorptivity abstrusity absurdity acceptability accessibility acclivity accountability acerbity

Related 6-Letter Words

sabals sabbat sabbed sabers sabine sabins sabirs sables sabots sabras sabred sabres sacbut sachem sachet

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Shanty"

Shanty is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Shanty" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shanty" is a medium-scoring word.