Shot
/ʃɒt/
verb
noun
- The result of launching a projectile or bullet.
"The shot was wide off the mark."
- The act of launching a ball or similar object toward a goal.
"They took the lead on a last-minute shot."
- The heavy iron ball used for the shot put.
"The shot flew twenty metres, and nearly landed on the judge's foot."
- Small metal balls used as ammunition.
- Metal balls (or similar) used as ammunition; not necessarily small.
adjective
- Worn out or broken.
"The rear axle will have to be replaced. It’s shot."
- (of material, especially silk) Woven from warp and weft strands of different colours, resulting in an iridescent appearance.
"The cloak was shot through with silver threads."
- Tired, weary.
"I have to go to bed now; I’m shot."
- Discharged, cleared, or rid of something.
- Scarred silly or crazy of something or someone usually due to a traumatic experience with said fear.
"This man is wolf shot from seeing too many horror movies with wolves in them, so much so that even the mention of the word “wolf” makes him run in terror and that need committed to the insane asylum."
Word Validity & Sources
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 "Shot"
Shot is a 4-letter word that scores 7 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "shot" can be rearranged to form 4 other valid words.
Using "Shot" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shot" is a low-scoring word.