SHAFT — 5 letter word
shaft
The word shaft has 5 letters: S, H, A, F, T. It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Shaft has 1 anagram: hafts. As a noun, it means "the hollow spine of a feather".
5 letter word "shaft": S H A F T — noun
Scrabble score: 11 Words With Friends: 10
Letter Analysis of shaft
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| A | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| F | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| T | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
1 vowels, 4 consonants, 5 unique letters
Definition of shaft
noun
- the hollow spine of a feather Synonyms: quill
- a revolving rod that transmits power or motion Synonyms: rotating shaft
- a long rod or pole, especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow "The shaft of the sword was made with the finest elm."
- a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
- (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column Synonyms: scape
- a vertical passageway through a building, usually used for an elevator "The shaft was nearly 100 meters tall!"
- a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon Synonyms: lance, spear
- obscene terms for penis Synonyms: tool
- the main (mid) section of a long bone Synonyms: diaphysis
- an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect Synonyms: barb
- a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
- a column of light (as from a beacon) Synonyms: irradiation
verb
- defeat someone through trickery or deceit Synonyms: cheat
- equip with a shaft