Shortening

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

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts10 letters

Definition of Shortening

verb

To make shorter; to abbreviate.
To become shorter.
To make deficient (as to); to deprive (of).
To make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, etc.
To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen.
"to shorten an allowance of food"

noun

Fat that is solid at room temperature, such as margarine or lard (not usually used of butter), used to make shortcrust pastry.
Verbal noun of shorten - a reduction in length.

Anagrams of Shortening

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "shortening":

9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

genitors ghostier histogen horniest hornings inthrone intoners negronis nitrogen northing nothings ornithes rontgens sennight shorting+6 more

7-LETTER WORDS

eringos ethions genitor ginners goiters goitres gorhens goriest henting heriots heroins hingers hinters histone hogties+11 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Synonyms & Antonyms

ANTONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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