Shoehorn
/ˈʃuːˌhɔː(ɹ)n/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:13 pts8 letters
Definition of Shoehorn
noun
- A smooth tool that assists in putting the foot into a shoe, by sliding the heel in after the toe is in place. This reduces discomfort and damage to the back of the shoe. By slipping it into the back of the shoe behind the heel, the user prevents the heel from squashing down the back of the shoe and causing difficulty; instead the heel slides down the smooth shoehorn, which then comes out easily once the foot is in place.
- Anything by which a transaction is facilitated; a medium.
- Anything which draws on or allures; an inducement.
verb
- To use a shoehorn.
- To force (something) into (a tight space); to squeeze (something) into (a schedule, etc); to exert great effort to insert or include (something); to include (something) despite potent reasons not to.
"His staff want to shoehorn an extra stop into his already packed campaigning schedule."
- To force some current event into alignment with a some (usually unconnected) agenda, especially when it is fallacious.
Anagrams of Shoehorn
No exact anagrams found for "shoehorn". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
s1
h4
o1
e1
h4
o1
r1
n1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Shoehorn
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 "Shoehorn"
Shoehorn is a 8-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Shoehorn" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shoehorn" is a medium-scoring word.