Shying

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters

Definition of Shying

verb

To avoid due to timidness or caution.
"I shy away from investment opportunities I don't understand."
To jump back in fear.
"The horse shied away from the rider, which startled him so much he shied away from the horse."
To throw sideways with a jerk; to fling
"shy a slipper"

noun

The act of one who shies or turns aside in fear.

Anagrams of Shying

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+ahayings

+lshingly

Related Word Patterns

SH...Words starting with "sh"...NGWords ending with "ng"All 6-letter words Unscramble "shying"

Letter Values

Total: 13 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Shying

aahing abandoning abashing abasing abating abbreviating abdicating abducing abducting abegging abetting abhorring

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 "Shying"

Shying is a 6-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Shying" in Word Games

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

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