Short
5 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated February 2026
Definition
Having little length, height, or duration; not long or tall.
“The meeting was surprisingly short, lasting only ten minutes.”
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Contains SH blend and RT ending.
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Scrabble
Worth 8 points; good consonant combination.
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