Shorthanded
Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:18 pts11 letters
Definition of Shorthanded
verb
adjective
- Lacking sufficient staff or people, as for normal or efficient operations.
"The tiny restaurant usually got by with three workers on that shift, but found itself shorthanded when the tour bus pulled in."
- Having less than a quorum.
- (team sports) Having, or occurring during an interval with, fewer than a full complement of players, often as the result of a penalty.
- (of a table) Having fewer than the standard number of players.
adverb
- In a shorthanded manner.
Anagrams of Shorthanded
No exact anagrams found for "shorthanded". This word has a unique letter combination.
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
s1
h4
o1
r1
t1
h4
a1
n1
d2
e1
d2
Total: 19 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Shorthanded
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 "Shorthanded"
Shorthanded is a 11-letter word that scores 19 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Shorthanded" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shorthanded" is a high-scoring word.