Shorthand

/ˈʃɔːthænd/

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

Scrabble:16 ptsWWF:15 pts9 letters

Definition of Shorthand

noun

A rough and rapid method of writing by substituting symbols for letters, words, etc.
(by extension) Any brief or shortened way of saying or doing something.
"The jargon becomes a shorthand for these advanced concepts."

verb

To render (spoken or written words) into shorthand.
(by extension) To use a brief or shortened way of saying or doing something.
To write in shorthand.

Anagrams of Shorthand

Words You Can Make

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

7-LETTER WORDS

6-LETTER WORDS

adorns andros hadron hoards hondas horahs norths radons shoran strand thorns thrash torahs tronas

5-LETTER WORDS

adorn andro arson darns darts datos doats donas dorsa drats hadst hands hants hards harsh+20 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

SH...Words starting with "sh"...NDWords ending with "nd"All 9-letter words Unscramble "shorthand"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

brachygraphyphonographystenography

ANTONYMS

longhand

Rhyming Words

abound aboveground abscond addend adherend aforehand aground airbound aland almond amend ampersand analysand and append+5 more

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