Shanty

/ˈʃænti/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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

Words You Can Make

40 words can be made from the letters in "shanty":

5-LETTER WORDS

antsy hants hasty nasty snath synth tansy

4-LETTER WORDS

ants ashy hant hast hats hays nays shat shay stay tans than

3-LETTER WORDS

ahs ant any ash ays has hat hay nah nay nth sat say sha shy+6 more

+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

shackspeakeasy

Rhyming Words

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