Shot

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Past tense of 'shoot' or a noun meaning a discharge of a gun or injection with a needle. An attempt or try at something.

“The basketball player made an incredible shot from half court.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/'ʃɒt/

Related Words

Synonyms

attempttryeffort

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

H in middle with T ending, tests common patterns.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, T ending provides connection opportunities.

Words Related to Shot

Anagrams of Shot

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

host hots

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “shot” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

shoe shop show shut slot spot

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “shot”.

ashot ethos ghost goths hoast hoist holts hoots horst hosta hosts moths oaths phots shoat shoot short shote shots shott shout sloth socht sooth

Longer words starting with Shot

Words that begin with “shot”.

shote shots shott

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