Shorn
/ʃɔːn/
Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters
Definition of Shorn
verb
- To cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.
- To remove the fleece from a sheep etc by clipping.
- To deform because of forces pushing in opposite directions.
- To transform by displacing every point in a direction parallel to some given line by a distance proportional to the point’s distance from the line.
- To make a vertical cut in the coal.
Anagrams of Shorn
Letter Values
s1
h4
o1
r1
n1
Total: 8 Scrabble points
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 "Shorn"
Shorn is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "shorn" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.
Using "Shorn" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shorn" is a low-scoring word.