Shaken

/ˈʃeɪkən/

Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:13 pts6 letters
Definition of Shaken

verb

  1. To cause (something) to move rapidly in opposite directions alternatingly.

    "He shook the can of soda for thirty seconds before delivering it to me, so that, when I popped it open, soda went everywhere."

  2. To move (one's head) from side to side, especially to indicate refusal, reluctance or disapproval.

    "Shaking his head, he kept repeating "No, no, no"."

  3. To move or remove by agitating; to throw off by a jolting or vibrating motion.

    "to shake fruit down from a tree"

  4. To disturb emotionally; to shock.

    "He was shaken by what had happened."

  5. To lose, evade, or get rid of (something).

    "I can't shake the feeling that I forgot something."

adjective

  1. In a state of shock or trauma.

    "We were left shaken by the revelations of abuse."

Anagrams of Shaken

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

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 "Shaken"

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

Using "Shaken" in Word Games

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