Shaft
5 lettersnounmoderateUpdated February 2026
Definition
A long, straight handle or pole, or a vertical passage such as in a mine or building.
“The arrow's wooden shaft was perfectly straight.”
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Contains common starting blend SH and ending FT.
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Scrabble
Worth 10 points; F and H provide good value.
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