Definition of shots

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• shots is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 8
• shots is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 8
• shots is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 7

Definition of shots

• an estimate based on little or no information (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. dead reckoning
  2. guess
  3. guessing
  4. guesswork
• a solid missile discharged from a firearm (noun)

  Examples

  1. the shot buzzed past his ear

  Synonyms

  1. pellet
• a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) (noun)

  Examples

  1. he is a crack shot

  Synonyms

  1. shooter
• an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera (noun)

  Examples

  1. my snapshots haven't been developed yet
  2. he tried to get unposed shots of his friends

  Synonyms

  1. snap
  2. snapshot
• varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles (adjective)

  Examples

  1. chatoyant (or shot) silk

  Synonyms

  1. changeable
  2. chatoyant
  3. iridescent
• an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect (noun)

  Examples

  1. his parting shot was `drop dead'

  Synonyms

  1. barb
  2. dig
  3. gibe
  4. jibe
  5. shaft
  6. slam
• a chance to do something (noun)

  Examples

  1. he wanted a shot at the champion

  Synonyms

  1. crack
• the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. blastoff
• a consecutive series of pictures that constitutes a unit of action in a film (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. scene
• (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand (noun)

  Examples

  1. a good shot requires good balance and tempo
  2. he left me an almost impossible shot

  Synonyms

  1. stroke
• the act of firing a projectile (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. shooting
• informal words for any attempt or effort (noun)

  Examples

  1. he gave it his best shot

  Synonyms

  1. stab
• the act of putting a liquid into the body by means of a syringe (noun)

  Examples

  1. the nurse gave him a flu shot

  Synonyms

  1. injection
• a small drink of liquor (noun)

  Examples

  1. he poured a shot of whiskey

  Synonyms

  1. nip
• a blow hard enough to cause injury (noun)

  Examples

  1. he is still recovering from a shot to his leg
  2. I caught him with a solid shot to the chin
• an attempt to score in a game (noun)
• an explosive charge used in blasting (noun)
• sports equipment consisting of a heavy metal ball used in the shot put (noun)

  Examples

  1. he trained at putting the shot

See definition of shots in Merriam Webster