shaft


Meanings

  • a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
  • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect;
    • "she threw shafts of sarcasm"
  • a long rod or pole (especially the handle of an implement or the body of a weapon like a spear or arrow)
  • a column of light (as from a beacon)
  • the main (mid) section of a long bone
  • obscene terms for penis
  • a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
  • a vertical passageway through a building (as for an elevator)
  • (architecture) upright consisting of the vertical part of a column
  • a long vertical passage sunk into the earth, as for a mine or tunnel
  • a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
  • the hollow spine of a feather
  • equip with a shaft
  • defeat someone through trickery or deceit
  • SHAFT v -ED, -ING, -S to push or propel with a pole


Scrabble Score: 11

shaft is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word

shaft is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary

shaft is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary


Words With Friends Score: 10

shaft is a valid Words With Friends word