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shoot

noun · verb

Shoot can refer to the act of shooting at targets or a new branch. As a verb, shoot can mean to hit with a missile from a weapon, make a film or photograph of something, or send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly.

22 meanings5 lettersScrabble 8

Length

5

Scrabble

8

WWF

7

Starts

SH

Ends

OOT

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SHOOT” Mean?

shoot has 22 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a new branch

2

the act of shooting at targets

they hold a shoot every weekend during the summer

Verb

20 senses
1

hit with a missile from a weapon

Synonyms

2

kill by firing a missile

They want to shoot the prisoners

Synonyms

3

fire a shot; release

the gunman blasted away

Synonyms

4

make a film or photograph of something

take a scene

shoot a movie

Sam and Sue shoot the movie

Synonyms

5

send forth suddenly, intensely, swiftly

shoot a glance

6

run or move very quickly or hastily

She dashed into the yard

Show 14 more verb definitions
7

move quickly and violently

The car tore down the street

He came charging into my office

8

throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective

shoot craps

shoot a golf ball

9

record on photographic film

I photographed the scene of the accident

She snapped a picture of the President

10

emit (as light, flame, or fumes) suddenly and forcefully

The dragon shot fumes and flames out of its mouth

11

cause a sharp and sudden pain in

The pain shot up her leg

12

force or drive (a fluid or gas) into by piercing

inject hydrogen into the balloon

They shoot the fruit with a chemical

They shoot a chemical into the fruit

Synonyms

13

variegate by interweaving weft threads of different colors

shoot cloth

14

throw dice, as in a crap game

15

spend frivolously and unwisely

Fritter away one's inheritance

16

score

shoot a basket

shoot a goal

17

utter fast and forcefully

She shot back an answer

18

measure the altitude of by using a sextant

shoot a star

19

produce buds, branches, or germinate

the potatoes sprouted

20

give an injection to

We injected the glucose into the patient's vein

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

5

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

Explore the word shoot with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a new branch

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

T

Vowels

2

Consonants

3

Letters

S, H, O, O, T

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
h
o
o
t

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for shoot.

SHOOT is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 8.
It starts with S and ends with T.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using shoot in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SHOOT has a Scrabble score of 8. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SHOOT is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SHOOT can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SHOOT contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside shoot.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

H

Letter Pattern

ABCCD

CV Pattern

CCVVC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

SH, HO, OO, OT

Trigrams

SHO, HOO, OOT

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for shoot.

SHOOT is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with T, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 8, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with T, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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