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SHIFT

5 letters

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TWL06 ✓ SOWPODS ✓ ENABLE1 ✓
Classic 2 pts
Big 2 pts
Super Big 2 pts

SHIFT is a valid 5-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 2 in Classic, 2 in Big, and 2 in Super Big Boggle.

Word family

SHIFTS-s 3 SHIFTING-ing 11 SHIFTED-ed 5

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SHIFTINGS 11
noun
  1. countableuncountableA movement to do something, a beginning.
  2. countableuncountableAn act of shifting; a slight movement or change.
    • There was a shift in the political atmosphere.
  3. countableobsoleteuncountableA share, a portion assigned on division.
  4. countablehistoricaluncountableA type of women's undergarment of dress length worn under dresses or skirts, a slip or chemise.
    • Just last week she bought a new shift at the market.
  5. countableuncountableA simple straight-hanging, loose-fitting dress.
  6. countableuncountableA change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
    • We'll work three shifts a day till the job's done.
  7. UScountableuncountableThe gear mechanism in a motor vehicle.
    • Does it come with a stick-shift?
  8. countableuncountableAlternative letter-case form of Shift (“a modifier button of computer keyboards”).
    • If you press shift-P, the preview display will change.
  9. countableuncountableA control code or character used to change between different character sets.
  10. countableuncountableAn instance of the use of such a code or character.
  11. countableuncountableA bit shift.
  12. countableuncountableAn infield shift.
    • Teams often use a shift against this lefty.
  13. IrelandoftenuncountableusuallyThe act of kissing passionately.
  14. archaiccountableuncountableA contrivance, a device to try when other methods fail.
  15. archaiccountableuncountableA trick, an artifice.
  16. countableuncountableThe extent, or arrangement, of the overlapping of plank, brick, stones, etc., that are placed in courses so as to break joints.
  17. countableuncountableA breaking off and dislocation of a seam; a fault.
  18. countableuncountableA mutation in which the DNA or RNA from two different sources (such as viruses or bacteria) combine.
  19. countableuncountableIn violin-playing, any position of the left hand except that nearest the nut.
  20. countableuncountableA period of time in which one's consciousness resides in another reality, usually achieved through meditation or other means.
  21. Britishcountableslanguncountablebe done; ruined
verb
  1. figurativelysometimestransitiveTo move from one place to another; to redistribute.
    • We'll have to shift these boxes to the downtown office.
  2. ergativefigurativelyTo change in form or character; switch.
  3. figurativelyintransitivereflexivesometimesTo change position; to move.
    • She shifted slightly in her seat.
    • His political stance shifted daily.
    • We were hoping he could shift himself to take care of the problem, but he couldn't be shifted.
  4. IndiaintransitiveTo change residence; to leave and live elsewhere.
    • We are shifting to America next month.
  5. obsoletetransitiveTo change (clothes, especially underwear); to change the clothes of.
  6. obsoletereflexivetransitiveTo change (someone's) clothes; sometimes specifically, to change underwear.
  7. intransitiveTo change gears (in an automobile).
    • I crested the hill and shifted into fifth.
  8. To move the keys of a typewriter over in order to type capital letters or special characters.
  9. To switch to a character entry mode for capital letters or special characters.
  10. transitiveTo manipulate a binary number by moving all of its digits left or right; compare rotate.
    • Shifting 1001 to the left yields 10010; shifting it right yields 100.
  11. transitiveTo remove (the first value from an array).
  12. transitiveTo dispose of, remove.
    • How can I shift a grass stain?
  13. intransitiveTo hurry; to move quickly.
    • If you shift, you might make the 2:19.
  14. IrelandslangtransitivevulgarTo engage in sexual petting with.
  15. archaicintransitiveTo resort to expedients for accomplishing a purpose; to cope, get by, manage, make do.
  16. intransitiveTo practice indirect or evasive methods; to contrive.
  17. intransitiveIn violin-playing, to move the left hand from its original position next to the nut.
  18. intransitiveTo use meditation or other means to change the reality that one's consciousness resides in.
    • I finally shifted to Hogwarts last night!
  19. NigeriaslangTo steal or kidnap.
  20. To crouch in game, especially if the shift key is pressed to initiate crouching.