SHUNT

5 letters 8 Scrabble points

Definition of SHUNT

noun

  1. An act of moving (suddenly), as due to a push or shove.

  2. A connection used as an alternative path between parts of an electrical circuit.

  3. The shifting of the studs on a projectile from the deep to the shallow sides of the grooves in its discharge from a shunt gun.

verb

  1. To cause to move (suddenly), as by pushing or shoving; to give a (sudden) start to.

    Synonyms: shove

  2. To divert to a less important place, position, or state.

  3. To provide with a shunt.

    "to shunt a galvanometer"

Related words: shove

Source: Wiktionary

Word Details

Letters S H U N T
Length 5 letters
Scrabble Score 8 points

Anagrams of SHUNT

Words that use the same letters:

HUNTS

Words Containing "SHUNT"

CHESHUNT RESHUNT SHUNTED SHUNTER SHUNTERS SHUNTING SHUNTS SHUNTWINDING UNDERSHUNTER UNSHUNTED

Words Starting with "SHUNT"

SHUNTED SHUNTER SHUNTERS SHUNTING SHUNTS SHUNTWINDING

Words Ending with "SHUNT"

CHESHUNT RESHUNT