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SHOOT

5 letters

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

SHOOT 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

SHOOTS-s 3 SHOOTING-ing 11 SHOT 1 SHOTTEN 5

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SHOOTINGS 11
verb
  1. transitiveTo fire (a weapon that releases a projectile).
    • to shoot a gun
  2. transitiveTo fire (a projectile).
  3. transitiveTo fire a projectile at (a person or target).
    • The man, in a desperate bid for freedom, grabbed his gun and started shooting anyone he could.
    • The hunter shot the deer to harvest its meat.
  4. intransitiveTo cause a weapon to discharge a projectile.
    • They shot at a target.
    • He shoots better than he rides.
  5. intransitiveTo hunt birds, etc. with a gun.
    • They're coming to shoot with us on Sunday.
  6. transitiveTo hunt on (a piece of land); to kill game in or on.
  7. To throw dice.
  8. slangtransitiveTo ejaculate.
    • After a very short time, he shot his load over the carpet.
  9. colloquialimperativeintransitiveTo begin to speak.
    • "Can I ask you a question?" "Shoot."
  10. intransitiveTo discharge a missile; said of a weapon.
    • The gun shoots well.
  11. figurativelytransitiveTo dismiss or do away with.
    • His idea was shot on sight.
  12. intransitivetransitiveTo photograph.
    • He shot the couple in a variety of poses.
    • He shot seventeen stills.
  13. intransitivetransitiveTo film.
    • The film was mostly shot in France.
  14. transitiveTo push or thrust a bolt quickly; hence, to open a lock.
  15. intransitiveTo move very quickly and suddenly.
    • After an initial lag, the experimental group's scores shot past the control group's scores in the fourth week.
    • As soon as the dog appeared, the cat shot underneath the couch.
  16. To go over or pass quickly through.
    • shoot the rapids
  17. To ride a wave.
  18. transitiveTo tip (something, especially coal) down a chute.
  19. transitiveTo penetrate, like a missile; to dart with a piercing sensation.
    • a shooting pain in my leg
  20. intransitiveobsoleteTo feel a quick, darting pain; to throb in pain.
  21. obsoleteTo change form suddenly; especially, to solidify.
  22. To send out or forth, especially with a rapid or sudden motion; to cast with the hand; to hurl; to discharge; to emit.
  23. ditransitiveinformalTo send to someone.
    • I'll shoot you an email with all the details
  24. informalintransitiveTo leave; to depart.
    • Is that the time already? I've got to shoot.
  25. To lunge.
  26. To deviate from kayfabe, either intentionally or accidentally; to actually connect with unchoreographed fighting blows and maneuvers, or speak one's mind (instead of an agreed script).
  27. To make the stated score.
    • In my round of golf yesterday I shot a 76.
  28. To measure the distance and direction to (a point).
  29. colloquialintransitivetransitiveTo inject a drug (such as heroin) intravenously.
  30. To germinate; to bud; to sprout.
  31. To grow; to advance.
    • to shoot up rapidly
  32. To move ahead by force of momentum, as a sailing vessel when the helm is put hard alee.
  33. transitiveTo travel or ride on (breaking waves) rowards the shore.
  34. To push or thrust forward; to project; to protrude; often with out.
    • A plant shoots out a bud.
  35. To protrude; to jut; to project; to extend.
    • The land shoots into a promontory.
  36. To plane straight; to fit by planing.
  37. To variegate as if by sprinkling or intermingling; to color in spots or patches. (See shot silk on Wikipedia)
  38. To shoot the moon.
  39. To carry out, or attempt to carry out (an approach to an airport runway).
    • He tried to shoot the visual approach to runway 12, but the visibility was too low.
  40. To carry out a seismic survey with geophones in an attempt to detect oil.
  41. To drink (a shot of an alcoholic beverage).
noun
  1. The emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant.
  2. A photography session.
  3. A hunt or shooting competition.
  4. slangAn event that is unscripted or legitimate.
  5. The act of shooting; the discharge of a missile; a shot.
  6. A rush of water; a rapid.
  7. A weft thread shot through the shed by the shuttle; a pick.
  8. A shoat; a young pig.
  9. A vein of ore running in the same general direction as the lode.
  10. An inclined plane, either artificial or natural, down which timber, coal, ore, etc., are caused to slide; a chute.
  11. The act of taking all point cards in one hand.
  12. A seismic survey carried out with geophones in an attempt to detect oil.
interjection
  1. A mild expletive, expressing disbelief or dismay
    • Didn't you have a concert tonight? —Shoot! I forgot! I have to go and get ready…