Shiest

6 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Archaic second-person singular form of the verb shy, meaning to recoil or start suddenly in fright.

“Thou shiest from every confrontation as a startled colt shies from a flapping cloth.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

shi·est

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Wordle

SH start with IE vowel pair, the EST suffix is a common Wordle pattern worth testing early

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Scrabble

No premium letters but uses common tiles, the EST ending can hook onto a board word easily

Words Related to Shiest

Anagrams of Shiest

Words that use exactly the same letters as “shiest”.

heists thesis

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “shiest” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

shyest sliest

Words you can make from Shiest

Shorter words formed from the letters in “shiest”.

heist hests hists sesti shies shist siest sites sithe sties esth eths hest hies hiss hist hits seth sets sise site sits this ties

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “shiest”.

ashiest hitless hussite

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